Author: Kristen Morales
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New project tracks coyotes through metro Atlanta
Using cameras and collars, UGA researchers aim to understand wildlife movements, geography.
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New book puts focus on bark beetles, changes in weather patterns
The book offers insights for land managers and policymakers.
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Declines in deer population may point to larger issues
Study finds fewer deer mean fewer hunters, points to forest management as cause.
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Risk vs. reward: How towns care for trees varies
Officials’ and residents’ perceptions of risk can drive reactions.
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Mountain spring water isn’t as clean as you think it is
Unpaved roads, open pastures and land use patterns contribute to poor water quality.
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Tiny terrapins have a better memory than you may think
Juvenile turtles show an ability to learn—and remember—where they found freshwater.
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Building a model for trees’ defenses
Caterina Villari studies how they fight pathogens, pests.
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‘Citizen scientists’ sought for urban wildlife project
From your couch or desk, help researchers better understand Athens’ animal populations.
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To keep forests sustainable, education for women is key
New study finds gaps in programs that connect women with their land.
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Study reveals gophers’ biofluorescence
Researcher discovers that the underground species has a secret glow.
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Flexing our mussels
Project explores the unknown worlds of Georgia’s bivalves.
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Southeast’s gray foxes may be struggling for survival
Competition for food from coyotes seems to be key to declining populations.
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Antelope’s fate shrouded by social, political forces
The story of South Africa’s oribi mirrors conservation issues for other iconic species.
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New grant to study next generation of loggers
Funded by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, this four-year, $500,000 grant aims…
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International investigation discovers bald eagles’ killer
Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteria.
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10 years after Fukushima, animals reclaim the landscape
The nuclear power plant disaster zone is home to a new population of wildlife.
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New study investigates devastating disease in deer
UGA scientists are using a new tactic to understand chronic wasting disease.
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Graduate student’s novel explores wildness of land (and people)
James Chapin’s debut novel, “Ride South Until the Sawgrass,” is available now.
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Invasive fish discovered in Georgia creek
The weather loach, typically found in home aquariums, could harm native fish.
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Ecotourism fans may be in it for the social posts
Study reveals that caring about the environment isn’t the whole picture.
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Lecturer considers who has historically had access to outdoor spaces
Carolyn Finney’s talk, “What’s Race Got to do With It? Christian Cooper, John Muir, and…
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Research aims to cast a wider net for anglers
Fisheries can be managed to attract a broader range of people.
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Motorcyclist survey gives rural towns tool for tourism
By surveying landscapes, municipalities can find new ways to attract riders.
