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Antibiotics and temperature interact to disrupt soil communities and nutrient cycling
Lucas, Jane M., BS Sone, D Whitmore, and MS Strickland. (2026) 2021. “Antibiotics and Temperature Interact to Disrupt Soil Communities and Nutrient Cycling”. SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY 163. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108437.
Urban sustainability science: prospects for innovations through a system’s perspective, relational and transformations’ approaches
Frantzeskaki, Niki, Timon McPhearson, and Nadja Kabisch. 2021. “Urban Sustainability Science: Prospects for Innovations through a System’s Perspective, Relational and Transformations’ Approaches”. Ambio. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s13280-021-01521-1.
Cascading effects: insights from the U.S. Long Term Ecological Research Network
Bahlai, Christie A., Clarisse Hart, Maria T. Kavanaugh, Jeffrey D. White, Roger W. Ruess, Todd J. Brinkman, Hugh W. Ducklow, et al. 2021. “Cascading Effects: Insights from the U.S. Long Term Ecological Research Network”. Ecosphere 12 (5). Wiley. doi:10.1002/ecs2.3430.
The Value of Urban Flood Modeling
Rosenzweig, B. R., P. Herreros, Y. Kim, A. Cohn, K. Grove, J. Brock, J. Yesuf, et al. 2021. “The Value of Urban Flood Modeling”. Earth’s Future 9 (1). American Geophysical Union (AGU). doi:10.1029/2020ef001739.
Regional Wetland Plant Responses to Sulfur and Other Porewater Chemistry in Calcareous Rich Fens
Simkin, Samuel M., Barbara L. Bedford, and Kathleen C. Weathers. 2021. “Regional Wetland Plant Responses to Sulfur and Other Porewater Chemistry in Calcareous Rich Fens”. Wetlands 41 (4). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s13157-021-01438-1.
Resilience: insights from the U.S. LongTerm Ecological Research Network
Cowles, Jane, Laura Templeton, John J Battles, Peter J Edmunds, Robert C. Carpenter, Stephen R. Carpenter, Michael Paul Nelson, et al. 2021. “Resilience: Insights from the U.S. LongTerm Ecological Research Network”. Ecosphere 12 (5). Wiley. doi:10.1002/ecs2.3434.
Anthropogenic Perturbations to the Atmospheric Molybdenum Cycle
Wong, Michelle Y., Sagar D. Rathod, Roxanne Marino, Longlei Li, Robert W. Howarth, Andres Alastuey, Maria Grazia, et al. 2021. “Anthropogenic Perturbations to the Atmospheric Molybdenum Cycle”. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 35 (2). American Geophysical Union (AGU). doi:10.1029/2020gb006787.
Insect and Disease Disturbances Correlate With Reduced Carbon Sequestration in Forests of the Contiguous United States
Quirion, BR, GM Domke, BF Walters, Gary M. Lovett, JE Fargione, L Greenwood, K Serbesoff-King, JM Randall, and SL Fei. (2026) 2021. “Insect and Disease Disturbances Correlate With Reduced Carbon Sequestration in Forests of the Contiguous United States”. FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE 4. doi:10.3389/ffgc.2021.716582.
Investing in the commons: transient welfare creates incentives despite open access
Ziegler, J.P., Sunny L. Jardine, Stuart E. Jones, Brett T. van Poorten, Marco A. Janssen, and Christopher T. Solomon. 2021. “Investing in the Commons: Transient Welfare Creates Incentives Despite Open Access”. Ecology and Society 26 (2). Resilience Alliance, Inc. doi:10.5751/es-12339-260216.
Urban tree canopy has greater cooling effects in socially vulnerable communities in the US
Zhou, Weiqi, GL Huang, Steward T. A. Pickett, J Wang, Mary L. Cadenasso, Timon McPhearson, JM Grove, and J Wang. (2026) 2021. “Urban Tree Canopy Has Greater Cooling Effects in Socially Vulnerable Communities in the US”. ONE EARTH 4 (12): 1764-1775,. doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2021.11.010.
Long‐term increases in shell thickness in Elliptio complanata (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the freshwater tidal Hudson River
Strayer, David L., Stephen K. Hamilton, and Heather M. Malcom. 2021. “Long‐term Increases in Shell Thickness in Elliptio Complanata (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the Freshwater Tidal Hudson River”. Freshwater Biology 66 (7). Wiley: 1375-81. doi:10.1111/fwb.13723.
The relationship between watershed protection and water quality: The case of Québec, Canada
Hanna, Dalal E. L., Bernhard Lehner, Zofia E. Taranu, Christopher T. Solomon, and Elena M. Bennett. 2021. “The Relationship Between Watershed Protection and Water Quality: The Case of Québec, Canada”. Freshwater Science 40 (2). University of Chicago Press: 382-96. doi:10.1086/714598.
Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic
Meyer, Michael F., Robert Ladwig, Hilary A. Dugan, Alyssa Anderson, Abdou R. Bah, Bertram Boehrer, L. Borre, et al. 2021. “Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events During a Global Pandemic”. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin 30 (1). Wiley: 1-11. doi:10.1002/lob.10431.
Increased carbon capture by a silicate-treated forested watershed affected by acid deposition
Taylor, Lyla L., Charles T. Driscoll, Peter M. Groffman, Greg H. Rau, Joel D. Blum, and David J. Beerling. 2021. “Increased Carbon Capture by a Silicate-Treated Forested Watershed Affected by Acid Deposition”. Biogeosciences 18 (1). Copernicus GmbH: 169-88. doi:10.5194/bg-18-169-2021.
A Tool for Designing and Studying Student-Centered Undergraduate Field Experiences: The UFERN Model
O’Connell, Kari, Kelly L Hoke, Michael Giamellaro, Alan R Berkowitz, and Janet Branchaw. 2021. “A Tool for Designing and Studying Student-Centered Undergraduate Field Experiences: The UFERN Model”. BioScience 72 (2). Oxford University Press (OUP): 189-200. doi:10.1093/biosci/biab112.
Hydropeaking by Small Hydropower Facilities Affects Flow Regimes on Tributaries to the Pantanal Wetland of Brazil
de Figueiredo, Juliane Stella M. C., Ibraim Fantin-Cruz, Geovanna Mikaelle S. Silva, Renato Leandro Beregula, Pierre Girard, Peter Zeilhofer, Eduardo Morgan Uliana, Eduardo Beraldo de Morais, Hans M. Tritico, and Stephen K. Hamilton. 2021. “Hydropeaking by Small Hydropower Facilities Affects Flow Regimes on Tributaries to the Pantanal Wetland of Brazil”. Frontiers in Environmental Science 9. Frontiers Media SA. doi:10.3389/fenvs.2021.577286.
Comparative analysis of phenotypic plasticity sheds light on the evolution and molecular underpinnings of locust phase polyphenism
Foquet, Bert, Adrian Castellanos, and Hojun Song. 2021. “Comparative Analysis of Phenotypic Plasticity Sheds Light on the Evolution and Molecular Underpinnings of Locust Phase Polyphenism”. Scientific Reports 11 (1). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-91317-w.
Impacts of biodiversity and biodiversity loss on zoonotic diseases
Keesing, Felicia, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2021. “Impacts of Biodiversity and Biodiversity Loss on Zoonotic Diseases”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118 (17). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: e2023540118. doi:10.1073/pnas.2023540118.
Legume–microbiome interactions unlock mineral nutrients in regrowing tropical forests
Epihov, Dimitar Z., Kristin Saltonstall, Sarah A. Batterman, Lars O. Hedin, Jefferson S. Hall, Michiel van Breugel, Jonathan R. Leake, and David J. Beerling. 2021. “Legume–microbiome Interactions Unlock Mineral Nutrients in Regrowing Tropical Forests”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118 (11). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: e2022241118. doi:10.1073/pnas.2022241118.
Viewing Emerging Human Infectious Epidemics through the Lens of Invasion Biology
Vila, Montserrat, Alison M Dunn, Franz Essl, Elena Gomez-Diaz, Philip E Hulme, Jonathan M Jeschke, MartÍn A Nunez, et al. 2021. “Viewing Emerging Human Infectious Epidemics through the Lens of Invasion Biology”. BioScience. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/biosci/biab047.
Tradeoffs and Synergies in Tropical Forest Root Traits and Dynamics for Nutrient and Water Acquisition: Field and Modeling Advances
Cusack, DF, SD Addo-Danso, EA Agee, KM Andersen, M Arnaud, Sarah A. Batterman, FQ Brearley, et al. (2026) 2021. “Tradeoffs and Synergies in Tropical Forest Root Traits and Dynamics for Nutrient and Water Acquisition: Field and Modeling Advances”. FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE 4. doi:10.3389/ffgc.2021.704469.
Climate Effects on Subsoil Carbon Loss Mediated by Soil Chemistry
Possinger, AR, TL Weiglein, MM Bowman, AC Gallo, JA Hatten, KA Heckman, LM Matosziuk, et al. (2026) 2021. “Climate Effects on Subsoil Carbon Loss Mediated by Soil Chemistry”. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 55 (23): 16224-16235,. doi:10.1021/acs.est.1c04909.
Animal legacies lost and found in river ecosystems
Frauendorf, TC, Amanda L. Subalusky, CL Dutton, Stephen K. Hamilton, FO Masese, Emma J. Rosi, GA Singer, and DM Post. (2026) 2021. “Animal Legacies Lost and Found in River Ecosystems”. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS 16 (11). doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ac2cb0.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the potential non-human animal reservoirs and arthropod vectors of the Mayaro virus
Celone, M, B Okech, Barbara A. Han, BM Forshey, A Anyamba, J Dunford, G Rutherford, et al. (2026) 2021. “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Potential Non-Human Animal Reservoirs and Arthropod Vectors of the Mayaro Virus”. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES 15 (12). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0010016.
A review of carbon farming impacts on nitrogen cycling, retention, and loss
Almaraz, Maya, Michelle Y. Wong, EK Geoghegan, and BZ Houlton. 2021. “A Review of Carbon Farming Impacts on Nitrogen Cycling, Retention, and Loss”. ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. doi:10.1111/nyas.14690.
The future of zoonotic risk prediction
Carlson, CJ, MJ Farrell, Z Grange, Barbara A. Han, N Mollentze, AL Phelan, AL Rasmussen, et al. (2026) 2021. “The Future of Zoonotic Risk Prediction”. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 376 (1837). doi:10.1098/rstb.2020.0358.
Predictors of zoonotic potential in helminths
Majewska, AA, Tao Huang, Barbara A. Han, and John M. Drake. (2026) 2021. “Predictors of Zoonotic Potential in Helminths”. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 376 (1837). doi:10.1098/rstb.2020.0356.
Who benefits from urban green spaces during times of crisis? Perception and use of urban green spaces in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lopez, B, C Kennedy, C Field, and Timon McPhearson. (2026) 2021. “Who Benefits from Urban Green Spaces During Times of Crisis? Perception and Use of Urban Green Spaces in New York City During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING 65. doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127354.
Spatial and temporal patterns of the emerging tick-borne pathogen Borrelia miyamotoi in blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) in New York
Keesing, Felicia, D. J. McHenry, M. H. Hersh, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2021. “Spatial and Temporal Patterns of the Emerging Tick-Borne Pathogen Borrelia Miyamotoi in Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes Scapularis) in New York”. Parasites & Vectors 14 (1). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s13071-020-04569-2.
Climate change may impair electricity generation and economic viability of future Amazon hydropower
Almeida, Rafael M., AS Fleischmann, JPF Breda, DS Cardoso, H Angarita, W Collischonn, B Forsberg, et al. (2026) 2021. “Climate Change May Impair Electricity Generation and Economic Viability of Future Amazon Hydropower”. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS 71. doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102383.
Creating community: a peer-led, adaptable postdoc program to build transferable career skills and overcome isolation
Fork, M.L., Elsa C. Anderson, Adrian Castellanos, Ilya R. Fischhoff, Marissa Matsler, Chelsey Nieman, Isabella Oleksy, and Michelle Y. Wong. (2026) 2021. “Creating Community: A Peer-Led, Adaptable Postdoc Program to Build Transferable Career Skills and Overcome Isolation”. ECOSPHERE 12 (10). doi:10.1002/ecs2.3767.
Conceptual frameworks facilitate integration for transdisciplinary urban science
Zhou, Weiqi, Steward T. A. Pickett, and Timon McPhearson. 2021. “Conceptual Frameworks Facilitate Integration for Transdisciplinary Urban Science”. Npj Urban Sustainability 1 (1). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1038/s42949-020-00011-9.
Widespread deoxygenation of temperate lakes
Jane, Stephen F., Gretchen J. A. Hansen, Benjamin M. Kraemer, Peter R. Leavitt, Joshua L. Mincer, Rebecca L. North, Rachel M. Pilla, et al. 2021. “Widespread Deoxygenation of Temperate Lakes”. Nature 594 (7861). Springer Science and Business Media LLC: 66-70. doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03550-y.
Crossing a critical threshold: Accelerated and widespread land use changes drive recent carbon and nitrogen dynamics in Vichuquén Lake (35°S) in central Chile
Fuentealba, Magdalena, Claudio Latorre, Matías Frugone-Álvarez, Pablo Sarricolea, Carolina Godoy-Aguirre, Juan J. Armesto, Leonardo A. Villacís, Laura Carrevedo, Oliver Meseguer-Ruiz, and Blas Valero-Garcés. 2021. “Crossing a Critical Threshold: Accelerated and Widespread Land Use Changes Drive Recent Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics in Vichuquén Lake (35°S) in Central Chile”. Science of The Total Environment 791. Elsevier BV: 148209. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148209.
Mapping supply of and demand for ecosystem services to assess environmental justice in New York City
Herreros‐Cantis, Pablo, and Timon McPhearson. 2021. “Mapping Supply of and Demand for Ecosystem Services to Assess Environmental Justice in New York City”. Ecological Applications. Wiley. doi:10.1002/eap.2390.
Projected increases in western US forest fire despite growing fuel constraints
Abatzoglou, JT, DS Battisti, AP Williams, Winslow D Hansen, BJ Harvey, and CA Kolden. (2026) 2021. “Projected Increases in Western US Forest Fire Despite Growing Fuel Constraints”. COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT 2 (1). doi:10.1038/s43247-021-00299-0.
Examining ecological justice within the social-ecological-technological system of New York City, USA
Pineda-Pinto, M, P Herreros-Cantis, Timon McPhearson, N Frantzeskaki, J Wang, and WQ Zhou. (2026) 2021. “Examining Ecological Justice Within the Social-Ecological-Technological System of New York City, USA”. LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 215. doi:10.1016/j.lurbplan.2021.104228.
Environmental justice implications of siting criteria in urban green infrastructure planning
Hoover, Fushcia-Ann, Sara Meerow, Zbigniew J. Grabowski, and Timon McPhearson. 2021. “Environmental Justice Implications of Siting Criteria in Urban Green Infrastructure Planning”. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning. Informa UK Limited, 1-18. doi:10.1080/1523908x.2021.1945916.
A Classification Framework to Assess Ecological, Biogeochemical, and Hydrologic Synchrony and Asynchrony
Seybold, EC, M.L. Fork, AE Braswell, , MR Fuller, KE Kaiser, JM Mallard, and MA Zimmer. 2021. “A Classification Framework to Assess Ecological, Biogeochemical, and Hydrologic Synchrony and Asynchrony”. ECOSYSTEMS. doi:10.1007/s10021-021-00700-1.
Estimating pelagic primary production in lakes: Comparison of 14 C incubation and free‐water O 2 approaches
Lottig, Noah R. 2021. “Estimating Pelagic Primary Production in Lakes: Comparison of 14 C Incubation and Free‐water O 2 Approaches”. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods 20 (1). Wiley: 34-45. doi:10.1002/lom3.10471.