No program exists to predict the potential for new species—plant or animal–to become invasive upon arrival in the U.S.
natural habitat
Moving Stuff Around
Humans are the largest force shaping the surface of the Earth today.
Diversity
Numerous studies show declines in species diversity when soils are fertilized.
Urban Plant Diversity
The purchase and upkeep of exotic plantings is often misguided.
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.
Bill Schlesinger
air pollution, climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, natural habitat, population growth, water pollution
air pollution, climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, natural habitat, population growth, water pollution
Freshman year report card
Trump’s First Year Slightly less than a year ago, I used this blog to provide an open letter to Donald Trump regarding the environment (http://blogs.nicholas.duke.edu/citizenscientist/some-thoughts-for-the-new-president/). My points were simple: Use science to base environmental decisions;Continue reading
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.
Harvesting Earth’s bounty
Humans appropriate about 40% of all terrestrial plant production for various purposes
Wildlife Refuges and Corridors
As a first approximation, a large protected area will preserve more species than a small one.