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Reconstruction of Africa's temperature history from natural climate archives such as lake sed... more Reconstruction of Africa's temperature history from natural climate archives such as lake sediments is essential to amend the current scarcity of information on natural tropical climate and ecosystem variability. Chironomids are well-established paleothermometers in north-temperate/boreal regions, but their potential in tropical lakes has never before been assessed. We surveyed sub-fossil chironomid assemblages in surface sediments from 65 lakes and permanent

The amount and distribution of global rainfall are strongly influenced by variations in the posit... more The amount and distribution of global rainfall are strongly influenced by variations in the position and strength of convection in the Western Pacific Warm Pool (WPWP) region, yet the mechanisms controlling these variations are unclear. Anomalous sea surface temperatures associated with the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) alter the Walker circulation, affecting the strength of convection in the WPWP (Pierrehumbert,

Biodiversity and Conservation, 2014

Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science, 2013

Ecology and evolution, 2014

Habitat fragmentation studies have produced complex results that are challenging to synthesize. I... more Habitat fragmentation studies have produced complex results that are challenging to synthesize. Inconsistencies among studies may result from variation in the choice of landscape metrics and response variables, which is often compounded by a lack of key statistical or methodological information. Collating primary datasets on biodiversity responses to fragmentation in a consistent and flexible database permits simple data retrieval for subsequent analyses. We present a relational database that links such field data to taxonomic nomenclature, spatial and temporal plot attributes, and environmental characteristics. Field assessments include measurements of the response(s) (e.g., presence, abundance, ground cover) of one or more species linked to plots in fragments within a partially forested landscape. The database currently holds 9830 unique species recorded in plots of 58 unique landscapes in six of eight realms: mammals 315, birds 1286, herptiles 460, insects 4521, spiders 204, othe...

The Holocene, 2007

... Palaeolimnological investigations of Lake Naivasha, Kenya (Verschuren et al., 2000), and Lake... more ... Palaeolimnological investigations of Lake Naivasha, Kenya (Verschuren et al., 2000), and Lake Victoria (Stager et al., 2005) have documented evidence for wetter conditions in ... LakeVictoria Lake Kyoga Lake Albert Uganda Kenya Tanzania Dem. Rep. Congo ...

Quaternary Science Reviews, 2006

Quaternary Science Reviews, 2008

Journal of Paleolimnology, 2012

Journal of Paleolimnology, 2009

Journal of Paleolimnology, 2010

Fossil assemblages of chironomid larvae (non-biting midges) preserved in lake sediments are well-... more Fossil assemblages of chironomid larvae (non-biting midges) preserved in lake sediments are well-established paleothermometers in north-temperate and boreal regions, but their potential for temperature reconstruction in tropical regions has never before been assessed. In this study, we surveyed sub-fossil chironomid assemblages in the surface sediments of 65 lakes and permanent pools in southwestern Uganda (including the Rwenzori Mountains) and central