Monthly Themes… Winter Wildlife 11 Jan 20136 Jan 2013 (Today's post is part of a monthly series situated around the theme "winter." See an introduction to this theme here.) The winter months are a time often considered unsuitable for…
E&E in Appalachia Ecology and Evolution in Appalachia: A River Runs Through It 11 Oct 20121 Oct 2013 (This is a monthly installment in an educational web series aimed at translating peer-reviewed science into regional case studies of ecology and evolution in Appalachia. For more information, see the…
Course news… New biodiversity education initiative now online 29 Sep 201228 Sep 2012 Our lab was recently awarded a competitive grant through a Dominion Higher Educational Partnership award given to UVa-Wise in early September. This grant is providing funds to create a student-led,…
Research Reforestation plots completing their first summer 22 Aug 201219 Aug 2012 Early in the spring of 2012, the Virginia Department of Forestry (along with a host of other partners) planted a series of hardwood saplings and seedlings at an abandoned coal…
E&E in Appalachia Ecology and Evolution in Appalachia: Genetic heirlooms 8 Aug 201214 Aug 2012 (This is a monthly installment in an educational web series aimed at translating peer-reviewed science into regional case studies of ecology and evolution in Appalachia. For more information, see the…
Course news Students participate in Guest River fish sampling 7 Aug 2012 Students from this summer's BIO 1020 (Introduction to Biological Diversity) course took part last week in fish sampling along the Guest River in Norton, Virginia. Organized by Dr. James Vance…
Habitat/Ecosystems… Photo of the Day: Grandfather Mountain Krummholz 19 Jul 201219 Jul 2012 At first glance, the most striking part of the image featured in today's post is the view. This photo (click image to view a much larger size) was taken from…
Animals… Photo of the Day: Red-legged Salamander (Plethodon shermani) 10 Jul 201210 Jul 2012 Salamanders are one of the Appalachians' most famous biological features. The southern mountains contain a world hotspot of amphibian diversity, thanks to a combination of moderate temperatures, abundant moisture, and remarkable topographic…
Habitat/Ecosystems… Photo of the Day: Looking Glass Rock, North Carolina 4 Jul 20123 Jul 2012 Today's photo may be a familiar one for those who have traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway or visited the city of Asheville, North Carolina, as it features a prominent landmark…
E&E in Appalachia Ecology and Evolution in Appalachia: Once in a blue moon 1 Jul 201230 Jun 2012 (This is a monthly installment of an educational web series aimed at translating peer-reviewed science into regional case studies of ecology and evolution in Appalachia. For more information, see the…
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