Author: Beth Gavrilles
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Monarch butterfly survey conveys both ‘despair and hope,’ according to UGA experts
A report on monarch butterflies by the World Wildlife Fund reveals that the area occupied…
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UGA, Penn State model predicts end to Ebola epidemic in Liberia
The Ebola epidemic in Liberia likely could be eliminated by June if the current high…
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Treating for worms helps animals, then spread infectious diseases
Parasitic worms, which infect millions of people and animals around the world, have been shown…
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Canceled flights: For monarch butterflies, loss of migration means more disease
Human activities are disrupting the migration patterns of many species, including monarch butterflies. Some monarchs…
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New model predicts Ebola epidemic in Liberia could be ended by June
The Ebola epidemic in Liberia could likely be eliminated by June 2015 if the current…
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UGA’s Odum School of Ecology to hold graduate student symposium Jan. 16-17
The 21st annual Graduate Student Symposium at the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology…
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Ecologist explores link between biology, mathematics
Many ecologists will say that they spent their childhoods exploring fields and forests or splashing…
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Not a win-win: Treating for worms helps animals survive, then spread infectious diseases
Parasitic worms, which infect millions of people and animals around the world, have been shown…
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$3M grant to fund infectious disease outbreak alert system
John Drake, an associate professor in the Odum School of Ecology, will use a five-year,…
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New student organization at UGA aims to promote equality in the sciences
Concerned about retaining and advancing women in science and technology careers, a group of University…
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UGA scientists receive $3 million NIH grant to develop infectious disease outbreak warning system
John Drake, an associate professor in the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology, will…
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Genetic analysis reveals surprises about monarch butterflies
With their distinctive orange wings, remarkable long-distance migration and widespread presence, monarch butterflies are some…
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Associate dean named Athletic Association Professor in Ecology
Sonia Altizer, a professor and associate dean for academic affairs in the Odum School of…
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Sonia Altizer named UGA Athletic Association Professor in Ecology
Sonia Altizer, a professor and associate dean for academic affairs in the Odum School of…
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Study: Species going extinct faster than in prehuman times
UGA ecologists John Gittleman and Patrick Stephens are contributors to a major new study that…
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UGA ecologist publishes new ‘Foundations’ textbook on macroecology
John L. Gittleman, dean of the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology and UGA…
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Genetic analysis reveals surprises about the monarch butterfly
With their distinctive orange wings, remarkable long-distance migration and widespread presence, monarch butterflies are some…
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Species going extinct 1,000 times faster than in pre-human times, study finds
University of Georgia ecologists John Gittleman and Patrick Stephens are contributors to a major new…
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UGA experts available to speak on 2014 State of the Birds
The University of Georgia has experts available to speak on the 2014 State of the…
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Study explains why human-provided food affects animals
Scientists have long known that providing supplemental food for wildlife, or resource provisioning, can sometimes…
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UGA experts available to speak on Endangered Species Act addition of threatened coral
The University of Georgia has experts available to speak on the Aug. 27 decision by…
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UGA professor emeritus receives meritorious teaching award in ichthyology
Gene Helfman, a professor emeritus in the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology, recently…
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New model helps explain how human-provided food resources promote or reduce wildlife disease
Scientists have long known that providing supplemental food for wildlife, or resource provisioning, can sometimes…
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UGA ecologists provide close-up of coral bleaching event
New research by University of Georgia ecologists sheds light on exactly what happens to coral…
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