Most folks don’t realize it, but the roots of plants are connected underground by a vast network of fungi that improve the function of plant roots
Category: biodiversity
biodiversity
Urban Plant Diversity
The purchase and upkeep of exotic plantings is often misguided.
Bill Schlesinger
biodiversity, biogeochemistry, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
biodiversity, biogeochemistry, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
Are wood pellets a green fuel?
production of wood pellets for fuel is likely to put more CO2 in the atmosphere and maintain less biodiversity on the land during the next several decades.
Roads to Nowhere
Each road creates new “edge” habitat in nature, and fragments the landscape into small units that are often less conducive to the persistence of wildlife.
The race north
The future distribution of trees is of more than passing interest to a few weekend naturalists.
Why Species Matter
Conserving diversity ensures a more productive and stable set of ecosystems on which humans depend.
Feeding Fido
In the United States, dogs and cats consume the dietary energy of 62 million people, which is about 20% of our population.
Bill Schlesinger
air pollution, biodiversity, climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, water pollution
air pollution, biodiversity, climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, water pollution
The Trumpian footprint
We will not make America great again if we can’t breathe the air, drink the water, or find mental refreshment and recreation in natural areas.
Wildlife Refuges and Corridors
As a first approximation, a large protected area will preserve more species than a small one.
Extinction
We are keepers of the biosphere, and our judgment day will assess how well we did.