2011 Ecosystems Center Annual Report: Read It On-Line
July 24th, 2012 @ dscanlon
The 2011 Ecosystems Center Annual Report features stories on nutrient pollution, climate warming and fisheries. Ed Rastetter writes about the models of nutrient cycling that he has developed, which he uses to predict the effects of thermokarst scars in the Arctic, as shown in the photo (on left). Thermokarst occurs when permafrost thaws and the [...]
Tales of Young Scientists in the Salt Marsh
July 24th, 2012 @ dscanlon
Greenheads, Dragonflies, Snails, and Tales of Young Scientists in the Salt Marsh If you pay attention to a New England salt marsh in the summer you can see emergence. The greenhead that emerges from the grass. The dragonfly that emerges from the pond. The snail that emerges from the flooding waters. In Plum Island, if [...]