K. Kramer

Interactions between weather, ungulates and geese create opportunities for wood-pasture cycles

The paper tests the wood-pasture hypothesis by modeling interactions between weather, ungulates, and geese in a nature reserve, finding that weather variability and geese influence ungulate numbers and vegetation heterogeneity.

DOG1 prevents AFPs activation by AHG1 to control dormancy separately from ABA core signaling

This study identifies DOG1's role in preventing AFPs activation by AHG1, controlling dormancy independently of ABA core signaling.

Woman the Hunter? Female foragers sometimes hunt, yet gendered divisions of labor are real

The paper critiques a study claiming foraging societies lack gendered labor divisions, finding methodological flaws and emphasizing the importance of broader labor roles.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (HPAIV) H5N1 infection in two European grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) with encephalitis.

This study reports HPAIV H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b infection in two grey seals causing encephalitis without systemic spread or prior evidence of antibodies.

An antibody targeting the N-terminal domain of SARS-CoV-2 disrupts the spike trimer

The paper identifies a rare antibody that targets the SARS-CoV-2 spike trimer interface, disrupting viral entry and providing protection in mice.

Pathogen effector recognition-dependent association of NRG1 with EDS1 and SAG101 in TNL receptor immunity

The paper identifies two distinct modules, NRG1/EDS1/SAG101 and ADR1/EDS1/PAD4, required for TNL receptor immunity, showing effector recognition-dependent associations and functional requirements.

Quaternary climate change explains global patterns of tree beta-diversity

The paper examines how Quaternary climate change influences tree beta-diversity globally, finding temperature changes since the Last Glacial Maximum strongly affect turnover and nestedness components.

Paleoclimate and current climate collectively shape the phylogenetic and functional diversity of trees worldwide

The paper maps global tree diversity patterns and shows that both current and ancient climates influence tree species richness, functional, and phylogenetic diversity.

Global Root Traits (GRooT) Database

The paper creates the Global Root Trait (GRooT) Database to integrate root trait data into large-scale analyses by standardizing and curating root trait records from diverse studies.

Half of the world's tree biodiversity is unprotected and is increasingly threatened by human activities

The paper identifies priority areas for global tree conservation and finds that half are unprotected and face human threats.

The Life History of Human Foraging: Cross-Cultural and Individual Variation

The paper analyzes hunting skill data from 1,800 individuals to infer age-related productivity patterns and variation in human foraging.

Does the leaf economic spectrum hold within plant functional types? A Bayesian multivariate trait meta-analysis

The paper examines if leaf economic relationships exist within plant functional types using a Bayesian multivariate model and finds they are generally consistent but vary in strength across types.