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- Fueling the Future of Bioenergy (Fall 2007)
UGA is poised to help Georgia become the “Saudi Arabia of biomass”.
- Tiny Creatures Indicate River’s Health (Fall 2007)
A healthy river has a pulse created by floods that support a network of microscopic invertebrates.
- Keeping Bambi Off The Road (Fall 2007)
Studying how deer see, hear and perceive the world may help researchers develop effective deer deterrent devices.
- Media Shelf (Fall 2007)
“Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia” and “Fish Conservation: A Guide to Understanding and Restoring Aquatic Biodiversity and Resources” are profiled in the Books section, and “Earth, Air, Fire & Water” is profiled in the Audio section.
- Migratory Monarchs Provide Disease Model (Spring 2007)
Monarch populations that do not migrate suffer from the highest disease prevalence, and new UGA research will determine reasons for the lower infection rates in migratory butterfly populations.
- Media Shelf (Spring 2007)
“Ents, Elves and Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien” is profiled in the Books section.
- A Sobering View From Above (Winter 2007)
Startling growth rates in the 16-county Metro Atlanta area mean a loss of 54 acres of tree canopy and a gain of more than 28 acres of impervious, or constructed, surface - daily.
- Media Shelf (Winter 2007)
“The Bugwood Network” and “Discover Life” are profiled in the Research Tools section.
- Survivor: Piece of an Evolutionary Puzzle (Fall 2006)
Study of parasite - host relationships.
- Research Spotlight: UGA's Ecolodge (Fall 2006)
UGA's Ecolodge provides research resources for academics and encourages the development of a healthy local economy.
- Awards & Honors (Summer 2006)
James W. Porter, Meigs Professor of Ecology, is elected president of Sigma Xi.
- Media Shelf (Summer 2006)
“Captivating Life” and “The Greening of Georgia” are profiled in the Books section, and “Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Uses” is profiled in the Research Tools section.
- New Species of Microorganism Discovered (Summer 2006)
A UGA ecologist is instrumental in identifying a new diatom native to Lake Superior.
- Research Spotlight: Sapelo Island(Summer 2006)
The UGA Marine Institute is a haven for ecological research.
- The River Doctor Is In (Summer 2006)
A UGA scientist has spent a career helping to restore the health of U.S. waterways, rural and urban alike.
- Viewpoint: Global Warming: What to Do About the Changing Climate (Fall/Winter 2005)
The signs of global warming are all around us.
- Media Shelf (Fall/Winter 2005)
“Georgia’s Amazing Coast,” “Ossabaw, Evocations of an Island,” and “Legal Regulations of the Effect of Military Activity on the Environment” are profiled in the Books section, and “National River Restoration Science Synthesis” is profiled in the Research Tools section.
- Animal Tagging (Summer 2005)
Microchips injected under the skin help researchers study hard-to-tag animals like snakes.
- Deerspeak (Summer 2005)
Understanding how deer communicate helps improve herd management.
- Living Roofs, Better Living (Summer 2005)
Growing plants on rooftops reduces rainwater runoff and summertime heat.
- Love is the Answer (Summer 2005)
In the animal kingdom's perennial battle of the sexes, the prize is the fitness and survival of one's children.
- Protecting Songbird Habitats (Spring 2004)
A study of prothonotary warblers may help foster good forest and river management decisions.
- The Ecology of Epidemics (Spring 2004)
When outbreaks of two diseases occur in the same population, infections peak on an alternating, two-year cycle, according to a study of disease epidemics.
- Maps Protect National Treasures (Summer/Fall 2003)
Mapping a half-million acres to within 15 feet helps safeguard the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- Research Blooms in the Garden (Summer/Fall 2003)
Allan Armitage travels the globe looking for new plants for the American landscape.
- A Tribute to Eugene Odum (Summer 2002)
The "Father of Modern Ecology" leaves a legacy that has changed the way we view ecosystems.
- Life Underground (Summer 2001)
Learning more about the life and times of termites helps prevent structural damage.
- A River Runs To It (Summer 1999)
A broad-based ecological study compares Georgia's five Atlantic estuaries, where river and ocean waters mix.
- Fragmented Forests (Summer 1999)
Botanist Jim Hamrick looks at the genetic variation among Costa Rican tree populations left behind from logging and land-clearing.
- The Trouble With THRIPS (Summer 1999)
An enigmatic insect spreads a virus that destroys millions of dollars worth of crops. But agriculture research fights back.
- A
Biosphere of Influence (Fall 1998)
The "Father of Modern Ecology" looks to the future with hope - if not optimism.
- A Voice for the Wild Places (Fall 1998)
The "Father of Modern Ecology" looks to the future with hope - if not optimism.
- Down in the Dirt (Fall 1998)
Hurricanes, fires and other disturbances actually improve growth in a southern Appalachian forest - the longest continuously studied environment in North America.
- New Wave Oceanography (Fall 1998)
An oceanographer explores the interplay of physical and biological forces that shape marine environments.
- Carolina Bay Watch (Spring 1998)
Researchers have found a new crustacean species thriving in South Carolina's wetlands.
- A Harbor for Vernal Pools (Winter 1997)
Kerry Dawson is helping restore native plant communities along highway landscapes.
- Debugging the Middle East (Winter 1997)
The newest invader in the Jordan Valley respects no political boundaries. The six-legged whitefly has the region up in arms to protect its crops.
- Spreading Chestnuts Across the Land (Summer 1997)
Research may one day help the American chestnut reclaim its place in the natural landscape.
- Secrets of Stork Survival (Spring 1996)
Why are wood stork populations flourishing in Georgia and South Carolina and declining in Florida's swamps? Ecologist Larry Bryan is on the trail to find the answers.
- Following Evolution's Footprints Through Nature (Winter 1995)
New molecular techniques help scientists classify organisms, study evolution and protect endangered wildlife.
- A Rising Tide for Georgia Clams (Summer 1995)
Clam research by marine scientist Randal Walker charts the course for a good catch along Georgia's coast.
- Rice Blends Best of East and West (Summer 1995)
A successful hybrid blazes the trail for higher yields and quicker harvests.
- Unearthing the Secrets of Worms (Summer 1995)
More than fish bait, earthworms help keep our forests healthy.
- Birds
of a Feather (Summer 1994)
Patty Gowaty has discovered some rather surprising mating habits
and other social behaviors among one of the South's
best-loved birds.
- Digging into Dirtless
Dirt (Summer 1994)
UGA horticulturists help take the guesswork out of soilless soils.
- Queen for a Day (Fall 1993)
Worker fire ants do a lot more than gather food, raise the young and keep the nest clean. They also decide which queens live or die.
- Viewpoint: How a University Grows (Fall 1993)
Ecologist Eugene Odum finds parallels between the growth of ecosystems and academic institutions.
- Mending Holes
in the Ocean's Food Web (Spring 1993)
At least they don't behave in the ocean the way scientists thought they would.
And that's led UGA zoologist Lawrence Pomeroy to rethink the landmark theory
he advanced two decades
ago.
- Scientists Urge
Caution in Amphibian Alarm (Spring 1992)
This time it's nature, not human impact on the environment, that may be the culprit
behind declining populations of salamanders and frogs.
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