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Assistant Professor of Ecology

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Education|Environment|Science

Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work

A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.

Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
Environment|Science

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

The last time that these two groups of cicadas emerged from underground together, Thomas Jefferson was president.

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
Environment|Science

I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions – here’s what I learned

Decades-long environmental studies can reveal trends caused by climate change better than projects that last only a year or two.

I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions – here’s what I learned
Science

Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved

Modern North American porcupines are at least twice the size of their southern cousins and have stronger jaws. But how long have they looked that way?

Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved
Science

Vampire bats – look beyond the fangs and blood to see animal friendships and unique adaptations

A behavioral ecologist explains the reciprocal social relationships vampire bats maintain, in sickness and in health.

Vampire bats – look beyond the fangs and blood to see animal friendships and unique adaptations
Environment|Science

Planning for spring’s garden? Bees like variety and don’t care about your neighbors’ yards

A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to worry about.

Planning for spring’s garden? Bees like variety and don’t care about your neighbors’ yards

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