Tatia is researching inter- and intraspecific variation in Southwest forb species, and how these variations impact native pollinator communities in a restoration context. She hopes the results of her thesis project can inform regional restoration specialists about ideal forb species that are robust in performance across a variety of ecoregions and promote high levels of pollinator diversity.
Ecological memory stored in a landscape can help an ecosystem recover from disturbances like fire and outbreaks of disease. But what happens when climate warming disrupts that process? How long before ecological memories stored in Read more…
A study led by Northern Arizona University offers new evidence that a common framework to sort bacteria into two lifestyles doesn’t easily apply to bacteria living in wild soil. The findings, published in The ISME Journal, show Read more…
In 2002, the Odyssey probe discovered evidence of past ice on Mars. The U.S. Congress authorized the Iraq War resolution. The Anaheim Angels won the World Series. And in a meadow 15 miles north of Read more…