Author Archive
‘Cryptic’ Interactions Drive Biodiversity Decline At Edge of Forest Fragments
An international team of researchers showed that forest fragmentation weakens the impact of some 'natural enemies' that help maintain diversity in a tropical system.
Tick-or-Treat!
Think tick, or risk being tricked by these 'blood-sucking vampires,' cautions pathobiologist Paulo Verardi, whose lab is working to develop vaccines for a number of emerging tick-borne diseases.
Snapshot: Dan Adler in Armenia
Anthropology professor Daniel Adler co-directed excavations at an archaeological site in Armenia that documents the earliest human occupation of the area, and may be more than 1 million years old.
The Rains in Africa: How Global Climate Influences the Water Cycle
A new study found relationships between certain global climate indexes and the availability of water in Africa.
Snapshot: Sarah Knutie in the Galapagos Islands
The ecology and evolutionary biology professor is conducting research on how bird species in the Galapagos are responding to new parasites.
Climate Corps Seeks to Make Impact in Connecticut’s Communities
A service learning course enlists students to help the state's communities respond and adapt to climate change through the UConn Climate Corps.
The Impact of Hurricanes on the Ecosystem in Puerto Rico
Ecologist Michael Willig is examining the impact of Hurricane Maria on the snail population of Puerto Rico, a population that itself plays a critical role in the process of recovery from hurricanes.
PCB Pollution Threatens to Wipe Out Killer Whales
More than 40 years after steps were first taken to ban the use of PCBs, these pollutants remain a deadly threat to animals at the top of the food chain.
Nature Needs People and Here’s Why
Ecologist Robin Chazdon argues that while nature can play an important role in mitigating climate change, concerted human interventions are also essential.
More Ships and More Clouds Mean Cooling in the Arctic
A new study suggests that growth of trans-Arctic shipping and the accompanying increase in emissions may offset some of the overall warming trend in that region.