Translational Ecology

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April 19, 2019April 21, 2019 Bill Schlesingeragriculture, energy, environmental health, faculty, land use, natural habitat, sustainability

City Mouse vs. Country Mouse

We will spare nature by living in cities, but for a sustainable world, we will not pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps by living in cities.

The Ultimate Invasive Species

Future generations will have no escape from the pressure of their own numbers and the stresses of a full planet.

The Border Wall

The wall has costs—cultural costs for reductions in biodiversity that are the heritage of the desert Southwest.

Moving Stuff Around

Humans are the largest force shaping the surface of the Earth today.

About Translational Ecology

The blog will offer a science-based analysis of current environmental topics, from regional to global levels, with an emphasis on making the science accessible to the general public.

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