@SchmitzLab

We study predator-prey interactions and their effects on ecosystem dynamics. Based @YaleEnvironment

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Joined October 2012
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Very happy to see the highlight of our study, written by @SchmitzLab and @janey_lienau Thank you very much! Also, a special thanks to @mrodriguezcabal and @AnimalEcology for your trust in our study! :) @gqromero @srivastavalab besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…

Functional traits of predators and decomposer prey determine context dependency in trophic control...

Our Research Highlight provides a review of the publication by Piccoli et al. (2024). We provide context for their novel research to make the work accessible to a wide audience. This ground-breaking...

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Meet our 2024 Innovator's #TravelAward recipients! Lots of exciting applicants. Learn more about the winners & their innovative work! bit.ly/PPSITA @ASHS_Hort @ASPB @SchmitzLab @facette_lab @Le__Liu @savannaecology @GNunezUF @UFHortSci #ASHS2024 #ESA2024 #PlantBio2024
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So proud of our very own @KristyFerraro for winning the Bormann Prize! Her work examines how plant-fungal associations can mitigate the impact of calving animals in nitrogen cycles. Read all about it below:
Kristy Ferraro 🦌👩🏻‍🔬 & 📚🐛@KristyFerraro19 Apr 2024
I'm honored to have received the @YaleEnvironment Bormann Prize which honors the doctoral student whose work exemplifies the legacy of Herb Bormann. Check out my interview about the work here! environment.yale.edu/news/ar… w/ Les Welker, @elibward, @SchmitzLab, and Mark Bradford

Unique Research on Calving Impacts on Nutrient Cycle Earns 2024 Bormann Prize

The study led by Kristy Ferraro '24 PhD demonstrates how plant-fungal associations in ecosystems can mitigate the impact of calving animals in nitrogen cycling.

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📢Hot off the press🤩Can animals shape how #ecosystem|s cycle #carbon? TL;DR: yes! Read below to find out more Shout out to the best co-authors one can hope for @SchmitzLab & @sjleroux and to @RewildingEurope & @OneEarth for their support 🧵 1/7 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…
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Join the innovative Dr. Elizabeth Forbes as she discusses her #zoogeochemistry research & why continued collaboration across animal, community, & #ecosystems research methods is critical. Register today! bit.ly/ppswb #carboncycling @SchmitzLab @YaleEnvironment @ESA_org
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How can conservationists rewild the carbon cycle? 📣🌳🔄 This paper provides considerations to design and monitor such programs, and to weigh social-ecological trade-offs. @mkburak @kristyferraro @kagglerock @diego_ellissoto @nathaliersommer @SchmitzLab doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10609
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Happening tomorrow!
Dr Kaggie Orrick@KaggleRock21 Feb 2024
Join me as I defend my dissertation! 🐄🦁🐆🐘 'Social-Ecological Practice Theory & Human-Wildlife Interactions: People, Cattle, and Predators in Makgadikgadi, Botswana'! March 5th, 12-1pm, in person or via Zoom! DM for Zoom link. 📚🌍 @SchmitzLab
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🌿🐾 New research shows that bringing animals into ecosystems saves species and fights climate change by capturing and storing carbon. But, as we offer in our newest paper with @PaN_BES, it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. #rewilding #climatechange doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10609
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New paper from this newly minted doctor! It seems everyone is excited about the potential of Rewilding, and we are, too! So, we dove into all the complex contextual dependencies that matter when Rewilding for climate change. (1/3) @PaN_BES doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10609

Context matters when rewilding for climate change

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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SO incredibly thrilled for Dr. Ferraro's successful defense of her dissertation last week!
Kristy Ferraro 🦌👩🏻‍🔬 & 📚🐛@KristyFerraro9 Feb 2024
Officially Dr. Ferraro!
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If you caribou't🦌zoogeochemistry, this is not to be missed! 🎉
Kristy Ferraro 🦌👩🏻‍🔬 & 📚🐛@KristyFerraro26 Jan 2024
🚨It's happening!!🚨 I'm defending my dissertation on February 7th at 1pm. The first hour is a public lecture, so if you want to tune in to hear me talk about deer, nutrients, and northern ecosystems, let me know, and I'll send you the link!
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Neat article highlighting some of the ideas in our recent @ConBiology paper by @Gosia_Bryja ! Check it out if you like science, philosophy, and/or bears! @aferraro12 @azandisarietta @NathalieRSommer gbryja.medium.com/a-bear-is-…

A Bear is not just a Bear: Recognizing the Individual in Wildlife Conservation

“By valuing individuals, we can learn more about them. We’re asking questions at a different unit of focus, which allows for a whole new…

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I'm thrilled to announce my very first publication is out with @MeghanMidgley and @BuchkowskiR from our work at the @MortonArboretum on ground beetle ecology in forests!!! 🪲 authors.elsevier.com/a/1iPQu…
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Fostering human–wildlife #coexistence necessitates a thorough and nuanced grasp of local attitudes toward #wildlife.🐾 In this article, Gao et al discuss contextualizing sociodemographic differences in Tibetan attitudes toward large #carnivores.🐺 doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13049
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Our fearless leader, Os Schmitz, spoke with BBC Future about research into how animal rewilding could be an important solution to tackling climate change. Thank you @BBC_Future, for highlighting this work! 🐺
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@BBC_Future20 Nov 2023
Wildebeest and wolves: Secret weapons against climate change bbc.com/future/article/20231…

Wildebeest and wolves: The secret weapons against climate change

When scientists examined the effect just nine groups of animals have on the climate the results were startling. So what would happen if we did more to protect them?

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What a phenomena day filled with great scholars! Thank you @jeffrsebo and @NYUEnvrStudies for hosting us and for this recognition!
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Award winning author Kristy Ferraro discussing the dogmas of conservation biology.
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The NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program is hosting a Workshop on Wild Animal Welfare this Saturday, November 4th. This event is in person at NYU and will have a vegan reception to follow! Please RSVP using the following link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? We do! Happy 11th anniversary to the Schmitz Lab 🎉 #MyTwitterAnniversary
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Delighted to get to speak at the NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program Workshop in November. Come join us!
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@jeffrsebo18 Oct 2023
The NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program is thrilled to be hosting the 2023 Workshop on Wild Animal Welfare in person on Nov 4! This event will feature talks from five award-winning early-career scholars, plus a keynote talk from Catia Faria. Please join us! sites.google.com/nyu.edu/wil…

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Mary Burak@mkburak18 Oct 2023
Recently published and open access: Spatiotemporal patterns of lion space use. Some strong patterns, despite ~few physical barriers. A follow-up on lion fence ecology is coming soon! @Femke_Broekhuis @AmyDickman4 @LionLandscapes @ChrisWilmers @SchmitzLab besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…

Spatiotemporal patterns of lion (Panthera leo) space use in a human–wildlife system

We used path-selection function analysis to determine that lion movement in Laikipia is impacted at a 50-km spatial scale, which is conducive to the broad scale at which land management is often...

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