Preston called the species left of the veil line—the invisible birds—those that are present at the site, but not seen by even a careful observer.
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William H. Schlesinger
agriculture, environmental policy, faculty, food, lakes and streams, pesticides, toxicology, water, water pollution
agriculture, environmental policy, faculty, food, lakes and streams, pesticides, toxicology, water, water pollution
A Requiem for Roundup?
The question of glyphosate safety revolves around the efficacy of the EPA standard (700 ppb) as a threshold for direct and epigenetic effects.
The Downsizing of Nature?
as a result of hunting pressure, intensive fishing, and warmer temperatures, we can expect the average size of most animals to decline
Nature’s plant hardiness zones
With the onset of climate change, entirely new groupings of species are expected, with no likelihood that they have a past history of cooccurrence.
Rethinking Recycling
Focusing on paper, metal, and plastics produces the greatest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere and the most profitable operations.
Electric or gas?
Overall, electric vehicles are climate friendly.
Too Darn Hot
we are living in the hot, dry world that was predicted by computer models of the Earth’s climate.
Court-defined Wetlands
Delineation of wetlands and their importance in certain watersheds are scientific questions
Watering the lawn
In traditional suburban lawns with scattered trees, the grass dominates evapotranspiration
What is a species?
Implementation of the Endangered Species Act is crucially dependent upon what constitutes a species.