Tag: Forest and Wildlife Ecology
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Posted on March 8, 2024
Five Features of the Secret Ecosystem Under the Snow
At first glance, the winter landscape in Wisconsin can appear relatively lifeless. But life is out there — in many places. For example, beneath […]
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Can Ticks Spread Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer?
Research by CALS scientists and their collaborators finds that ticks can harbor transmissible amounts of prions, the protein particles that cause chronic wasting disease […]
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Posted on March 9, 2023
A Win-Win-Win in Hawaii
Carefully placed no-fishing zones can help fish populations thrive. And these zones, despite restricting where fishing is allowed, can help the fishing industry prosper […]
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Posted on October 18, 2022
Once and Future Wildfires
On a blustery spring day, Jed Meunier MS’05 and his team are climbing Wisconsin’s Castle Rock bluff, searching for treasure. From the outside, the […]
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Posted on August 2, 2022
Where, Exactly, Are the Warblers?
As humans continue to drastically alter landscapes across the country, birds suffer the consequences. By at least one estimate, the population of North American […]
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The Genius of Prairie Strips
Landscape ecologist Lisa Schulte Moore PhD’02 is planting new ideas in Midwestern fields. Thanks to her team’s research, innovative farmers are putting in bands […]
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Posted on April 29, 2022
Adaptable Aspens
Watching paint dry has nothing on watching a forest grow. That achingly long wait has always made it challenging to study how forests adapt […]
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A Round-Up of CALS Research for Spring 2022
Healthier Prisoners, Safer Community The presence of a state prison in a county was associated with 11% more COVID-19 cases during the spring and […]
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Posted on November 8, 2021
A Look Back on a Campaign for the Future
In the fall of 2015, the University of Wisconsin–Madison set its sights on the future — and it set them high. The ambitious goal: […]
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A Round-up of CALS Research
A Safe Water Future Requires Action Today Ph.D. student Tracy Campbell MS’18 recently led an assessment of water quality goals for the Yahara River […]
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Guardians of Health, Safety, and the Environment
Emily Pedersen BS’11 and Henry Bauman BS’98 know just how quickly our water, air, and picturesque landscapes can be spoiled by human activity. But […]
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Posted on June 16, 2021
Listen to the Forest – and Learn
In the forest, life is often heard before it’s seen. Hikers and hunters are familiar with the creature chorus: cicada trills and tree frog […]