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I'm a science writer for The Baltimore Sun. I used edit the science journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
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Lionfish decimating tropical fish populations, threaten coral reefs

The invasion of predatory lionfish in the Caribbean region poses yet another major threat there to coral reef ecosystems – a new study has found that within a short period after the entry of lionfish into an area, the survival of other reef fishes is slashed by about 80 percent. Aside from the r… Continue

Posted on July 18th, 2008 at 10:36am — No Comments (Add)

Reclaimed wastewater benefits Florida's citrus orchards


Navel oranges growing in Florida. Photo by Keith Weller

The Sunshine State has seen rapid growth in population during the last 50 years. The 1997 U.S. Census showed that the population of Florida increased more than five-and-a-half times from 1950 to 2000. Natural… Continue

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Predicting the distribution of creatures great and small

In studying how animals change size as they evolve, biologists have unearthed several interesting patterns. For instance, most species are small, but the largest members of a taxonomic group -- such as the great white shark, the Komodo dragon, or the African elephant – are often thousands or millions of times bigger than the typical species. Now for the first time two Santa Fe Institute researchers explain these patterns within an elegant statistical framework. "The agreement between our model… Continue

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Saharan dust storms sustain life in Atlantic Ocean

Research at the University of Liverpool has found how Saharan dust storms help sustain life over extensive regions of the North Atlantic Ocean. Working aboard research vessels in the Atlantic, scientists mapped the distribution of nutrients including phosphorous and nitrogen and investigated how organisms such as phytoplankton are sustained in areas with low nutrient levels. They found that plants are able to grow in these regions because they are able to take advantage of iron minerals in Sah… Continue

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An Impossible Coexistence: Transgenic and Organic Agriculture

The cultivation of genetically modified maize has caused a drastic reduction in organic cultivation of this grain and is making their coexistence practically impossible. This is the main conclusion reached in one of the first field studies in Europe carried out by a researcher of the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, who has analysed the situation in Cat… Continue

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At 8:26am on April 30th, 2008, Mat Paulson said…
Thank you for this wonderful site! I'm letting my networks know.
At 4:52am on April 18th, 2008, Bharath Prithiviraj said…
hello, Chris are you an editor of an ecological journal and do you accept manuscripts for publication. i would like to communicate a paper.
At 11:26am on April 16th, 2008, Jenny Lynch said…
I dont know if you know this already but the British Ecological Soc is giving a prize of free membership to the 1000 member of the facebook group. Maybe you would like to let people here know.
Jenny
At 8:09pm on April 13th, 2008, Melinda Tischer said…
Hey Chris! Thanks for adding me as a friend on facebook! This site is awesome! :D
At 3:06pm on April 13th, 2008, Holly said…
Hi Chris

The Baltimore Sun is a fond memory - Maryland was my last stop before getting stuck here in Florida ;) Glad to be a friend
At 2:15pm on April 10th, 2008, HawkWatch International said…
Hello Chris,

Glad to have found this resource. If you ever want to write a story about the science and study of raptor migration and ecology, we'd love to be a resource for you.

Warm regards,
Emilie
At 11:46pm on April 8th, 2008, Damian Brown said…
glad to be your friend...
 
 

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An Inconvenient Truth 4 Replies

So what does everyone think about "An Inconvenient Truth"? Quite frankly, I think Al gore is a boring freakin' guy. Information is good, but jeez, I couldn't stay awake..

Started by Chris in General banter. Last reply by Game Theory Apr 6.

Jeremy Taylor

Earth Survey project 2 Replies

Since the summer of 2006, I have been conducting a short questionnaire about nature and the environment. I have been sending it via postal mail and email to world leaders, corporate CEOs, wildlife ...

Tagged: earth survey

Started by Jeremy Taylor in General banter. Last reply by Jeremy Taylor Apr 14.

migratingfishswim

environmental scientists needed in new zealand

take a look at the long term skills shortages list at http://www.immigration.govt.nz/community/general/g

Tagged: fish, ecology, zealand, environmental, scientist

Started by migratingfishswim in General banter Apr 21.

sushil yadav

Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment 2 Replies

The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues. The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the en...

Tagged: spirituality, politics, philosophy, sustainability, activism

Started by sushil yadav in General banter. Last reply by sushil yadav Jul 12.

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