Mushroom sizes are environmentally driven across the planet
There are many ways to measure and characterize biodiversity and one of these can be body size.
How did I get here?
Coming from hyper-diverse Ecuador with many conservation threats, I became interested in how species cope with anthropogenic land-use change.
Feeding your wild soul while contributing to science
Feeding your wild soul while contributing to science By Mahi Puri About six months ago in the midst of the pandemic, I... Read More
Dead Castles in the Sea
The compositional structure of these "dead castles" I work in are common throughout the Caribbean Sea, and although they have been heavily impacted by local and global anthropogenic impacts, I imagine they represent what the average person would envision a coral reef to look like: shallow, accessible by snorkel and colorful with a lot of light.
Bringing back the ‘most endangered bird’ in the U.S.
Ashleigh Blackford has seen her share of dramatic bird releases over the years. She vividly recalls California condors soaring high into the sky.
Diversity in the Dark
Diversity in the Dark By Lauren Trotta I began my training as a plant ecologist when I moved to Florida in 2014,... Read More
City approves urban forest management plan
Managing Gainesville’s urban forest is the next priority for the city commission, so it approved a robust plan just in time for Florida's Arbor Day.
It’s All About Scale
Everything we observe depends on the scale of that observation, and this holds true when studying biodiversity.
Exclusive Interview with Jane Goodall: Planting Trees for Chimpanzee Conservation
Last year, One Tree Planted launched our partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute to plant 3 million trees in Uganda as part... Read More
SYMBIOSIS — Biology Newsletter Fall 2020
SYMBIOSIS — Biology Newsletter Fall 2020 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE UF recently launched a campaign to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) research... Read More