Tag: ecology
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Kyle Atkins, Oklahoma State University – What a New “Hell Chicken” Can Tell Us About Dinosaur Extinction
On this Student Spotlight: The extinction of the dinosaurs is still being studied. Kyle Atkins, PhD student in ecology at Oklahoma State University, explores a new finding that can change our understanding of the event. I am a PhD student interested in the ecology of terrestrial environments at the very end of the age of…
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Russell Briggs, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry – Soil: The Biogeochemical Membrane at the Intersection of Planet Earth’s Global Systems
On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: We take the ground for granted. Russell Briggs, distinguished teaching professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, examines the complexity of what is below our feet. Russell Briggs, Distinguished Teaching Professor, has been teaching Soil Science courses at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) since…
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Tammy Mildenstein, Cornell College – Monarch Butterfly Preservation
On Cornell College Week: The restoration of monarch butterfly populations is a vital preservation topic. Tammy Mildenstein, assistant professor of biology, says how we still need to know more about how they use their habitat. Tammy Mildenstein is an assistant professor of biology at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. She teaches courses in biology,…
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Carlos Tarin, University of Texas at El Paso – Borderland Ecological Consciousness
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: The southern border has been changed by many forces. Carlos Tarin, assistant professor of communication, explains why we should be careful of the natural environment there. Dr. Tarin’s research interests lie at the intersection(s) of organizational communication and the environment. Specifically, he is interested in exploring how…
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Alexandra Kosiba, University of Vermont – The Rebound of the Red Spruce
The red spruce is coming back to the Northeastern United States. Alexandra Kosiba, researcher in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natual Resources at the University of Vermont, explores why these trees have made a rebound after years of decline. Alexandra Kosiba is a forest ecologist and dendrochronologist who specializes in understanding tree response to…
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Elizabeth Anderson, Florida International University – Dams Are Changing Amazonian Rivers
New dams in the Amazon could threaten ecosystems. Elizabeth Anderson, assistant professor in the department of earth & environment at Florida International University, describes the challenges of new dams changing the flow of rivers in the basin. I received my PhD from the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia. I’m originally from…
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Fred Chen, Wake Forest University – Synthetic Rhino Horns
Can synthetic rhino horns stop the scourge of poaching? Fred Chen, associate professor of economics at Wake Forest University, discusses this possible solution. Wake Forest economist Fred Chen takes an interdisciplinary approach to a variety of subjects in his research, applying foundational economic concepts to study topics like animal conservation, epidemiology or biology. Much of…
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Laura Sonter, University of Vermont – Nature and Selfies
Taking selfies in nature could help the outdoor space you’re visiting. Laura Sonter, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vermont, describes how she used uploaded photos to see where people are visiting the great outdoors and if this should be where the money goes. Laura is a post-doctoral research associate at the Gund Institute for…
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Julianna Jenkins, University of Missouri – Songbirds Face Risks Leaving The Nest
Not all birds face the same risks when leaving the nest. Julianna Jenkins, post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Missouri, explores the survival rates of two types of birds as they venture on their own. My dissertation work focused on understanding the transition between the nesting and postfledging life stages of Neotropical migrant songbirds…
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Sasha Dall, University of Exeter – Genes as Cues for Development
What do your genes say about you? Sasha Dall, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Ecology at the University of Exeter, examines how genotype and local environment work together during development. The primary aim of my research is to explore how animals cope with the unexpected opportunities and dangers they face in their day-to-day lives. To this…