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Near-term forecasts of NEON lakes reveal gradients of environmental predictability across the US
(Wiley, 2023-04)The US National Ecological Observatory Network's (NEON's) standardized monitoring program provides an unprecedented opportunity for comparing the predictability of ecosystems. To harness the power of NEON data for examining ... -
Soil Respiration and Related Abiotic and Remotely Sensed Variables in Different Overstories and Understories in a High-Elevation Southern Appalachian Forest
(MDPI, 2023-08-15)Accurately predicting soil respiration (Rs) has received considerable attention recently due to its importance as a significant carbon flux back to the atmosphere. Even small changes in Rs can have a ... -
Assessing opportunities and inequities in undergraduate ecological forecasting education
(Wiley, 2023-05)Conducting ecological research in a way that addresses complex, real-world problems requires a diverse, interdisciplinary and quantitatively trained ecology and environmental science workforce. This begins with equitably ... -
Effects of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Control Using Imidacloprid on Leaf-Level Physiology of Eastern Hemlock
(MDPI, 2023-06-14)Widespread mortality of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis [L.] Carr.) has been occurring due to the introduction of hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand) (HWA), threatening millions of hectares of ... -
GWAS on the Attack by Aspen Borer Saperda calcarata on Black Cottonwood Trees Reveals a Response Mechanism Involving Secondary Metabolism and Independence of Tree Architecture
(MDPI, 2023-05-30)Black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) is a species of economic interest and an outstanding study model. The aspen borer (Saperda calcarata) causes irreversible damage to poplars and other riparian species ... -
Importance of tree diameter and species for explaining the temporal and spatial variations of xylem water delta O-18 and delta H-2 in a multi-species forest
(Wiley, 2023-05)Identifying the vegetation and topographic variables influencing the isotopic variability of xylem water of forest vegetation remains crucial to interpret and predict ecohydrological processes in landscapes. In this study, ... -
Relationship with the land as a foundation for ecosystem stewardship
(Wiley, 2023-06)We examined the hypothesis that adapting to ecosystem change on working landscapes can be enhanced by supporting the place-based stewardship values of landowners. On the basis of responses to a survey of more than 500 ... -
Hydrologic-based modelling of burn depth potentials in degraded peat soils
(Wiley, 2023-01)Peatland drainage may degrade system resilience to high intensity, soil-consuming fires. Peat soil fires are unique in that they can smoulder vertically through the soil column, with a multitude of consequences including ... -
Recreation as a transformative experience: Synthesizing the literature on outdoor recreation and recreation ecosystem services into a systems framework
(Elsevier, 2022-06)Outdoor recreation is a type of recreation that occurs in, and depends on, the natural environment. Ecosystem services are the benefits people receive from ecosystems. The outdoor recreation research (ORR) field has developed ... -
Effects of burn season on fire-excluded plant communities in the southern Appalachian Mountains, USA
(Elsevier, 2022-07)Following decades of fire exclusion, managers are increasingly implementing prescribed fire in southern Appalachian forests. To date, the use of prescribed fire in the region has often been focused on reducing hazardous ... -
Lignin and fungal abundance modify manganese effects on soil organic carbon persistence at the continental scale
(Elsevier, 2022-11)Manganese (Mn) may play an outsized role in soil biogeochemical cycles relative to its abundance. The role of Mn-facilitated oxidation of biomacromolecules during litter decomposition is well-established, but the balance ... -
Testing a generalized leaf mass estimation method for diverse tree species and climates of the continental United States
(Wiley, 2022-10)Estimating tree leaf biomass can be challenging in applications where predictions for multiple tree species is required. This is especially evident where there is limited or no data available for some of the species of ... -
Readily available resources across sites and genotypes result in greater aboveground growth and reduced fine root production in Pinus taeda
(Elsevier, 2022-10)Fine roots serve as the primary interface between trees and the soil, and they are dynamic in their response to environmental conditions. Among many functions, they are principle in gathering nutrients and water, and they ... -
Evaluating phytochemical and microbial contributions to atrazine degradation
(Academic Press, 2022-11)The inclusion of warm-season grasses, such as switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and eastern gamagrass (EG) (Tripsacum dactyloides), in vegetated buffer strips has been shown to mitigate herbicide contamination in runoff and ... -
Assessing the utility of NAIP digital aerial photogrammetric point clouds for estimating canopy height of managed loblolly pine plantations in the southeastern United States
(Elsevier, 2022-09)Remote sensing offers many advantages to supplement traditional, ground-based forest measurements, such as limiting time in the field and fast spatial coverage. Data from airborne laser scanning (lidar) have provided ... -
Floodplain trophic subsidies in a modified river network: managed foodscapes of the future?
(Springer, 2022-12)Context Cross-boundary subsidies create important growth opportunities for a range of taxa. In modified river systems, remnant patches of floodplain and flood bypasses become ephemeral hotspots of zooplankton production, ... -
Using population surveys and models to reassess the conservation status of an endemic Amazonian titi monkey in a deforestation hotspot
(Cambridge University Press, 2022-11)Assessing the conservation status of species is essential for implementing appropriate conservation measures. A lack of evidence of threats, rather than showing an absence of impacts, could reflect a lack of studies on how ... -
Nitrogen isotope enrichment predicts growth response of Pinus radiata in New Zealand to nitrogen fertiliser addition
(Springer, 2022-10)The fertiliser growth response of planted forests can vary due to differences in site-specific factors like climate and soil fertility. We identified when forest stands responded to a standard, single application of nitrogen ... -
Which approaches are associated with better outcomes? Evidence from a national study of environmental education field trip programs for adolescent youth in the United States
(Routledge, 2023-03)Which approaches are associated with better student learning outcomes in environmental education (EE)? We observed a sample of 299 day-long EE field trip programs occurring across the U.S.A. for youth in grades 5-8 (ages ...
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