The functional role of biodiversity in ecosystems: incorporating trophic complexity
Understanding how biodiversity affects functioning of ecosystems requires integrating
diversity within trophic levels (horizontal diversity) and across trophic levels (vertical diversity, …
diversity within trophic levels (horizontal diversity) and across trophic levels (vertical diversity, …
Effect of vaccines on bacterial meningitis worldwide
PB McIntyre, KL O'Brien, B Greenwood, D Van De Beek - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
… Prof Peter B McIntyre, MD Peter B McIntyre … Correspondence to: Prof Peter McIntyre,
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, …
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, …
Sources of pertussis infection in young infants: a review of key evidence informing targeting of the cocoon strategy
KE Wiley, Y Zuo, KK Macartney, PB McIntyre - Vaccine, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The relative contribution of different categories of contact in transmitting
pertussis to very young infants, who experience the most severe morbidity, is the most …
pertussis to very young infants, who experience the most severe morbidity, is the most …
Global threats to human water security and river biodiversity
Protecting the world’s freshwater resources requires diagnosing threats over a broad range
of scales, from global to local. Here we present the first worldwide synthesis to jointly …
of scales, from global to local. Here we present the first worldwide synthesis to jointly …
Balancing hydropower and biodiversity in the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong
The world's most biodiverse river basins—the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong—are experiencing
an unprecedented boom in construction of hydropower dams. These projects address …
an unprecedented boom in construction of hydropower dams. These projects address …
Rapid and highly variable warming of lake surface waters around the globe
…, P Schneider, JD Lenters, PB McIntyre… - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In this first worldwide synthesis of in situ and satellite‐derived lake data, we find that lake
summer surface water temperatures rose rapidly (global mean = 0.34C decade −1 ) between …
summer surface water temperatures rose rapidly (global mean = 0.34C decade −1 ) between …
Joint analysis of stressors and ecosystem services to enhance restoration effectiveness
With increasing pressure placed on natural systems by growing human populations, both
scientists and resource managers need a better understanding of the relationships between …
scientists and resource managers need a better understanding of the relationships between …
Morphometry and average temperature affect lake stratification responses to climate change
…, Y Vadeboncoeur, PB McIntyre - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is affecting lake stratification with consequences for water quality and the
benefits that lakes provide to society. Here we use long‐term temperature data (1970–2010) …
benefits that lakes provide to society. Here we use long‐term temperature data (1970–2010) …
Fish distributions and nutrient cycling in streams: can fish create biogeochemical hotspots
Rates of biogeochemical processes often vary widely in space and time, and characterizing
this variation is critical for understanding ecosystem functioning. In streams, spatial hotspots …
this variation is critical for understanding ecosystem functioning. In streams, spatial hotspots …
Fish extinctions alter nutrient recycling in tropical freshwaters
There is increasing evidence that species extinctions jeopardize the functioning of ecosystems.
Overfishing and other human influences are reducing the diversity and abundance of fish …
Overfishing and other human influences are reducing the diversity and abundance of fish …