Evan Gora
@GoraEvan
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Disturbance Ecology (often lightning) and Decomposition | Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute he/him
Joined August 2018
RT @AGU_Eos: Every now and then, some trees apparently just need a jolt.
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Direct lightning strikes cause minimal damage to Dipteryx oleifera. But these same strikes effectively kill parasitic vines and neighboring trees that compete with the species for light and nutrients.
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RT @AGU_Eos: New research from @GoraEvan @caryinstitute, comments from Gabriel Arellano @UMich, story by @KatherineKornei.
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RT @WileyEcolEvol: A new study led by Cary's @GoraEvan reveals a tree species that benefits from lightning strikes and may have evolved to….
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RT @caryinstitute: Getting hit by lightning is usually bad news, but a new study led by Cary's @GoraEvan reveals a tree species that actual….
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Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is, according to a new study. Published in New Phytologist, the study finds that...
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RT @RicardoDalagnol: 📢🌳🛰️Sharing new paper "Towards a global understanding of tree mortality" from @Tree_Mortality network. Shout out Corne….
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RT @caryinstitute: On Fri, Feb 21 @ 7pm ET, join us for an in-person + live stream event. @caryinstitute's @GoraEvan will discuss the Giga….
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Take a trip to the tropics with Cary Institute scientist Dr. Evan Gora, a forest ecologist exploring the fate of some of the world’s largest trees.
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RT @bntecology: Our lab has an opening for a Research Assistant to help conduct an NSF-Funded global change experiment at the Harvard Fores….
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RT @AparecidoLuiza: Still accepting applications!.Send this to your undergrad that loves plants and science, and is looking for a summer in….
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RT @martijn_slot: The BCI book is out! Almost 100 chapters of science about Barro Colorado Island plant and ecosystem science. https://t.co….
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RT @TomPughLab: #Postdoc position @lunduniversity Interested in how forests across the world are changing? Join us working with scientists….
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RT @DanielFZuleta: Please RT! Two weeks left to apply - PhD Position in Tropical Forest Ecology @goteborgsuni.
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RT @ElsaOrdway: The #PANGEA draft white paper is out! Provide input by Nov 5 via @NASA TE: Translated versions (Fr….
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One last note. If you are interested in this course and based internationally, then visa issues may be a challenge for the 2025 course. However, please feel encouraged to apply and we can consider advance acceptance for 2026 if the additional time is needed to get a visa.
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This is an opportunity to learn from leaders in the field, including scientists who literally *wrote the book* on Ecosystem Ecology. We encourage graduate students who lack equivalent access to education in ecosystem science. Please contact myself or @Jane_M_Lucas with questions.
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Applications are open for the 2025 Fundamentals of Ecosystem Ecology (FEE) course at the Cary Institute. This crash course in ecosystem ecology runs from Jan. 6-17th. We begin reviewing applications on Oct. 15th. Apply here:
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RT @FabienWagner: Just discovered the most massive tree I've ever seen in the Amazon rainforest via satellite image—over 50 meters in crown….
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RT @JosephTumber: Hey All, We are building a Job Board Resource for the @ESALatAmCarib and broader ecological community. Providing a list….
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