by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | Ecology, Natural History, Plant Uses
A recent New York Times article by Richard Conniff entitled “How Species Save Our Lives” heaps praise on naturalists and their discovery of species that have provided the many health benefits that we enjoy today. I like his comments, “Were it not...
by admin | Feb 17, 2011 | Ecology, Natural History
While browsing the website Parasite of the Day, I came across an interesting article about dodder and a reference about how they key on odors or chemical signals of some plants to find a host. Here is a detailed entry about it in the Why Files Blog. This species is...
by admin | Jan 28, 2011 | Ecology, Publications, Apps, and Websites
The Pollinator Partnership is a fascinating website that deals with the role of pollinators. The Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to protect pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research. Signature initiatives include...
by admin | Jan 21, 2011 | Ecology
Even though there is snow on the ground and freezing cold the fruits and old stalks of some of our herbaceous plants are still visible, especially the goldenrods. There is an online key available to help you identify the most common insects found in goldenrod gall...
by admin | Jan 18, 2011 | Ecology, Natural History
Evelyn Greene sent a link to this video to show how frazil ice is formed in Yosemite. It is the same process that builds the ice we see on the ice meadows at The Glen on the Hudson River. Evelyn has studied this phenomenon for years and how it affects the unique...
by admin | Jan 12, 2011 | Ecology, Invasive Species
Northeast forest health managers are cautiously optimistic they might be along the path to protecting threatened Northeast hemlock populations. For the full news release CLICK HERE.
