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A coyote howls in the Bronx

Coyotes are thought to be tough, resilient and adaptable, making them appropriate…
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2 May 2015

Bridging the gap with citizen science

Who can think of a better way to close the gap between…
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25 Apr 2015Comments: 1

David versus Goliath: conservation of land and of species-Part II

When last I posted I posited that the need to protect land and…
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18 Apr 2015

There is more to mosquitoes than bloodsucking

As spring arrives, I cannot help but think about all of the…
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11 Apr 2015Comments: 1

Can you choose your birthday?

Today is my birthday and it has me thinking about, what else,…
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3 Apr 2015

Hello, spring! We’ve been waiting for you….

If you are like me, you have been eagerly awaiting the change…
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29 Mar 2015

David versus Goliath: conservation of land and of species-Part I

As ecologists discussing our science we often take for granted the most…
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14 Mar 2015

What do particular species of insects, bacteria, and crustaceans have in common?

Besides being somewhat terrifying and fascinating at the same time: infectious disease…
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6 Mar 2015

What is a cockroach?

There are over 7000 different answers to this question because there are…
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27 Feb 2015

If there is global warming, why is my house covered in snow?

In the discussion of global warming, there is nothing more confusing than…
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21 Feb 2015Comments: 3
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Megan, Jill, Tony, Caroline and Dominic discuss their favorite topics in ecology and evolution in SciFund’s own Eco Tome Blog.

The aptly named clearwing butterfly (Photo credit: https://www.rockcostarica.com/lake-arenal/gallery/clearwing-butterfly/).
The aptly named clearwing butterfly (Photo credit: https://www.rockcostarica.com/lake-arenal/gallery/clearwing-butterfly/).

Their favorite topics include:

  • urban ecology
    
  • ecology of diseases and vectors
  • the evolution of biodiversity

They also tackle "big-issue" biology. Such as:

  • climate change
  • pollination ecology
  • evolution and creationism