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Category: Ecology

Martin Dohrn filming a bumble bee hovering over a dandelion. (Image credit: Martin Dohrn/Passion Planet) Biodiversity and Conservation Citizen Science Ecology SciStarter Blog Zoology 

Inspire Your Community to Protect Local Pollinators

April 1, 2022March 25, 2022 Science Connectedbees, citizen science projects, pollinators

During the pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn got to know the local pollinators in his garden. Find out what happened.

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Fight the Bat-Killing Fungus—Cool Down Bat Homes Ecology Zoology 

Fight the Bat Killing Fungus

July 27, 2021January 17, 2023 Science Connectedanimals, bats, white nose syndrome

A terrifying bat-killing fungus is tearing through North American bat populations—and scientists have finally found a way to fight back.

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View towards Khumbu and Cholatse from below Ama Dablam at about 4,900 m showing typical subnival vegetation in the foreground. Photo credit: Karen Anderson Botany Climate Change Ecology 

Plants Climb Himalayas as Snow Line Recedes

June 28, 2021March 15, 2022 Science Connectedclimate change

It’s hot outside! Climate change is heating up the Himalayas, changing vegetation patterns and affecting the flow of water to people living at the base.

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What does the ocean sound like? Humans and our ocean noise pollution have drastically changed the ocean soundscape, with negative impacts on marine species. Ecology Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Noise Pollution in the Ocean

June 8, 2021June 7, 2021 Science Connectedoceans

What does the ocean sound like? Humans and our noise pollution have changed the ocean soundscape, with negative impacts on marine animals.

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Pollinators: Honeybee visiting wildflowers Ecology Zoology 

Pollination: Meet the Pollinators

May 10, 2021April 6, 2022 Science Connectedbees, pollinators

Meet the pollinators! These are the birds, bees, and more that handle pollination so that we can enjoy the fruits of their labors.

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Narwal tusks reveal climate change Climate Change Ecology Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology Zoology 

Narwhal tusks expose climate change

April 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Science Connectedarctic, climate change, narwhal, zoology

Like rings in a tree trunk, narwal tusks have growth rings that give us a window into changing conditions in the Arctic climate.

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ocean garbage patch Ecology Environment Oceanography 

Tracing the Origins of Ocean Garbage Patches

April 5, 2021June 8, 2021 Science Connectedplastic in ocean, plastic pollution

Where do garbage patches come from, what garbage is in them, how do they form, and how can we clean them up once and for all?

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plankton predict red sea fishing success Ecology Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography 

Plankton Predict Red Sea Fishing Success

March 30, 2021September 2, 2021 Science Connectedfishing, oceans, phytoplankton

Phytoplankton blooms hold the key to setting sustainable and fair fishing quotas each year—a win-win situation for the economy and the ecosystem.

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Citizen Science Ecology SciStarter Blog 

Could Evolution be Changing your Neighborhood Squirrels?

March 19, 2021March 4, 2021 Science Connectedevolution

Black squirrels — a relic of ancient, old-growth forests — are now more common in cities. To understand why, scientists want to track the color of squirrels in your backyard.

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Lake Erie Dead Zone: A lighthouse on frozen Lake Erie, photo by George Bannister Climate Change Ecology Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Study Sheds Light on Lake Erie’s Dead Zone

March 15, 2021May 2, 2021 Science Connectedagriculture, climate change, fertilizers, pollution

A dead zone in Lake Erie gives clues to how phosphorus levels change in the water and what this means for future environmental conditions.

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Spotlight: Environment

Earth Day 2020 Environment 

Earth Day: Get Informed, Get Involved

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 Science Connectedenvironmental health
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Learn more and find out how to get involved in an Earth...
A stream filling a glass of water. Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water. Biology Ecology Environment Water Pollution 

Water Quality Monitoring by Bacterial Biosensors

March 20, 2023March 14, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, heavy metals, water contamination, water pollution, water testing
Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful...
People putting plastic bottles in recycling bin.

Bacteria Has Natural Capacity to Recycle Plastics

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, plastic pollution, recycling
Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power
Brown algae are particularly widespread on rocky shores in temperate and cold latitudes and there absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air worldwide. Credit: Hagen Buck-Wiese/Max Planck Institute For Marine Microbiology

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide

February 10, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedalgae, carbon dioxide, carbon fixing, climate change, seawater
A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health
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