“A man with a conviction is a hard man to change. Tell…
The great garden escape: the transition from ornamental to naturalized species
The last several weeks I have spent collecting leaves of my two favorite invasive plants, Viburnum dilatatum and Viburnum sieboldii as part of my dissertation research investigating the genetic diversity of these charismatic plants. My question is how did these plants escape from the comfort of their gardens and go off into the wilds of the forest?
Pollination of invasive species: a who done it story.
I am working on a mystery. A who done it, of sorts.…
A fascination with bats
This week guest blogger and my dear friend Lindsey Wight shares her…
Fund me!
Money has been on my mind a lot lately. It is hard…
The path to becoming a scientist
Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is upon us. This time…
A grain of sand
In the coastal town of Margate, New Jersey there is a battle…
Sky Islands
When I first heard the term sky islands it conjured up images…
The invasive dilemma
When we think of non-native species the immediate and almost programmed response…
Light my fire: fire’s role in ecosystems
For nearly a decade during summers I would get that “butterflies in…
