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2025 article

Soil moisture influences nectar robbing and plant fitness in a primrose species

Cha, Y.-P., Irwin, R. E., Wu, Y., Ma, Y.-M., Shuang, S., & Zhang, Z.-Q. (2025, May 19). JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY.

By: Y. Cha*, R. Irwin n, Y. Wu *, Y. Ma *, S. Shuang* & Z. Zhang *

co-author countries: China πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³
author keywords: climate changes; exploitation; floral larceny; floral visitor behaviour; plant-animal interactions; <italic>Primula</italic>; reproductive success; water availability
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Plant Reproductive Biology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 27, 2025

2025 journal article

Elevated extinction risk in over one- fifth of native North American pollinators

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 122(14).

By: T. Cornelisse *, D. Inouye *, R. Irwin n, S. Jepsen*, J. Mawdsley *, M. Ormes*, J. Daniels *, D. Debinski * ...

co-author countries: China πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Germany πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ
author keywords: risk species; climate change; conservation status; threats to biodiversity; insects
MeSH headings : Animals; Pollination; Extinction, Biological; North America; Biodiversity; Ecosystem; Insecta / physiology; Bees / physiology; Birds / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 28, 2025

2025 journal article

Costs of floral larceny: A meta-analytical evaluation of nectar robbing and nectar theft on animal-pollinated plants

ECOLOGY, 106(3).

co-author countries: Brazil πŸ‡§πŸ‡·
author keywords: animal-plant interactions; flower larceny; mating system; mutualism; plant reproduction; pollination
MeSH headings : Pollination / physiology; Plant Nectar; Animals; Flowers / physiology; Feeding Behavior / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Multi-objective optimization of sustainable aviation fuel production pathways in the US Corn Belt

BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 193.

author keywords: Biofuel supply chains; Weather risk; Multi-objective optimization; Linear programming
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Biomass Utilization and Management; Bioenergy crop production and management; Biofuel production and bioconversion
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 journal article

Ophisaurus ventralis (Eastern Glass Lizard. Sexual Maturity.

Herpetological Review, 55(3), 442–443.

By: J. Jeffers, A. Nelson, A. Finch, J. Beane & S. Hopkins 

Contributors: S. Hopkins 

Source: ORCID
Added: May 21, 2025

2024 journal article

Protected areas and One Health

PARKS, 30(1), 6–13. https://parksjournal.com/parks-30-1-may-2024/

By: S. Hopkins , S. Olson, H. Fairbank, K. Redford, J. Adams, B. Mitchell, N. Nova, R. Muylaert ...

Contributors: S. Hopkins 

Source: ORCID
Added: January 19, 2025

2024 journal article

Socioecological drivers of mutualistic and antagonistic plant-insect interactions and interaction outcomes in suburban landscapes

PLOS ONE, 19(11).

co-author countries: Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
MeSH headings : Animals; Pollination; Insecta / physiology; Symbiosis / physiology; Ecosystem; Cities; Socioeconomic Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 2, 2024

2024 journal article

Investigating the effects of cooperative transmission expansion planning on grid performance during heat waves with varying spatial scales

APPLIED ENERGY, 378.

By: K. Akdemir, K. Mongird, J. Kern* , K. Oikonomou, N. Voisin, C. Burleyson, J. Rice, M. Zhao, C. Bracken, C. Vernon

author keywords: Cooperative transmission expansion planning; Electric grid reliability; Extreme weather events; Future power systems; Heat waves; Multisector dynamics
topics (OpenAlex): Electric Power System Optimization; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 25, 2024

2024 magazine article

Utilities Are Planning for the Wrong Kind of Hurricane

Kern, J. (2024, October). Heatmap News.

By: J. Kern 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2024

2024 journal article

Exploring the benefits of integrated energy-water management in reducing economic and environmental tradeoffs

Environmental Research: Energy, 1(3), 035010.

By: S. Singh *, J. Quinn *, J. Kern n , R. Cuppari * & G. Characklis*

topics (OpenAlex): Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies; Energy and Environment Impacts; Water resources management and optimization
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 14, 2024

2024 journal article

The Hole Truth: Why Do Bumble Bees Rob Flowers More Than Once?

PLANTS-BASEL, 13(17).

author keywords: pollination; nectar robbing; Corydalis caseana; cheating; mutualism; bumble bees; foraging; nectar
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Insect and Pesticide Research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 23, 2024

2024 journal article

Drivers of population dynamics of at-risk populations change with pathogen arrival

BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, 296.

By: A. Grimaudo *, J. Hoyt *, R. King *, R. Toomey *, C. Simpson*, C. Holliday*, A. Silvis *, R. Doyle* ...

author keywords: Emerging infectious disease; Host-pathogen coexistence; Host extirpation; White-nose syndrome
topics (OpenAlex): Bat Biology and Ecology Studies; Viral Infections and Vectors; Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 17, 2024

2024 journal article

Green hydrogen exports in New Zealand and Chile can improve electricity supply security if configured as local energy insurance

Energy, 304, 131930.

co-author countries: Chile πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± New Zealand πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ
author keywords: Energy storage; Strategic reserves; Energy security; Fully renewable systems; Energy scarcity; Green hydrogen exports; Energy transition
topics (OpenAlex): Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 17, 2024

2024 article

Summer cave use by tricolored bats declined in response to white-nose syndrome despite persistence in winter hibernacula in the southeastern United States

Costley, T., Hopkins, S. R., Meng, S., Gajewski, Z., & Niemiller, M. L. (2024, June 21). JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY, Vol. 6.

By: T. Costley*, S. Hopkins n , S. Meng n, Z. Gajewski  n & M. Niemiller *

author keywords: disease impacts; emerging infectious disease; hibernacula; Perimyotis subflavus; Pseudogymnoascus destructans; Vespertilionidae
topics (OpenAlex): Bat Biology and Ecology Studies; Viral Infections and Vectors; Marine animal studies overview
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Dual Impacts of Space Heating Electrification and Climate Change Increase Uncertainties in Peak Load Behavior and Grid Capacity Requirements in Texas

Earth's Future, 12(6).

author keywords: decarbonization; space heating electrification; heat pumps; climate change; heat waves; power systems reliability; long-term planning; load shedding; seasonal peaking
topics (OpenAlex): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: June 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Nonrandom foraging and resource distributions affect the relationships between host density, contact rates and parasite transmission

ECOLOGY LETTERS, 27(3).

By: Z. Gajewski  n, P. McEmurray, J. Wojdak*, C. McGregor*, L. Zeller n, H. Cooper  n, L. Belden *, S. Hopkins n 

author keywords: agent-based model; contact rates; disease dynamics; foraging behaviour; resource distributions
MeSH headings : Animals; Parasites; Feeding Behavior; Movement
topics (OpenAlex): Evolution and Genetic Dynamics; Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models; Animal Behavior and Reproduction
TL;DR: Overall, three density-independent mechanisms by which host behaviour and resource distributions alter contact rate functions and pathogen transmission are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 25, 2024

2024 journal article

High-resolution, open-source modeling of inland flooding impacts on the North Carolina bulk electric power grid

Environmental Research: Energy, 1(1), 015005.

topics (OpenAlex): Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations; Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2024

2024 report

Colorado Native Pollinating Insects Health Study

Denver, Colorado: Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

By: S. Armstead, A. Carper, D. Davidson, M. Blanchard, J. Hopwood, R. Larcom, S. Black, C. Briles ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2024

2024 journal article

As prey and pollinators, insects increase reproduction and allow for outcrossing in the carnivorous plant <i>Dionaea muscipula

American Journal of Botany, 111(2).

author keywords: carnivorous plants; Dionaea muscipula; Droseraceae; plant-insect interactions; pollination; pollination ecology; reproductive biology; resource limitation
MeSH headings : Animals; Carnivorous Plant; Reproduction; Pollination; Plants; Insecta; Droseraceae; Flowers
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies; Plant and animal studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
TL;DR: This study reinforces the reliance of D. muscipula on adequate prey capture for flower, fruit, and seed production and a mobile pollen vector for reproduction, indicating the importance of considering insects as part of an effective conservation management plan for this species. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 12, 2024

2023 journal article

First Detection of Apparent Ophidiomycosis in the Mole Kingsnake (Lampropeltis rhombomaculata) in North Carolina, USA

Herpetological Review, 54(3), 379–380.

By: O. E., A. Nelson, Z. Gajewski, C. DePerno, M. Allender, L. Adamovicz, S. Hopkins 

Contributors: S. Hopkins 

Source: ORCID
Added: January 19, 2025

2023 book edited

Emerging Zoonotic and Wildlife Pathogens

By: D. Salkeld*, S. Hopkins n  & D. Hayman*

co-author countries: New Zealand πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ
topics (OpenAlex): Zoonotic diseases and public health; Viral Infections and Vectors; Rabies epidemiology and control
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 10, 2024

2023 newspaper article

Blackouts experienced during low temps last month are bound to happen again

Kern, J. (2023, January). The Post and Courier.

By: J. Kern 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2024

2023 newspaper article

Droughts and heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities

Kern, J. (2023, March). L.A.Times.

By: J. Kern 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2024

2023 newspaper article

Rolling blackouts can protect power grid from serious damage

Kern, J. (2023, January). CBS 17 WNCN.

By: J. Kern 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2024

2023 newspaper article

Sturdier, more weatherproof. Improvements being made to power grid to prevent prolonged outages

Kern, J. (2023, August). ABC 11.

By: J. Kern 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2024

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