Tag Archives: Urban
Seeking urban gardens and farms
Help scientists study the effects of heat on pollinators! Wanted: Farms and community gardens in and around Detroit, Toledo, Raleigh, Durham, Atlanta, Athens, Denver, Boulder, Phoenix, and Tucson, especially if cucumbers are grown. Who we are: A team of researchers … Continue reading
Differential sensitivity of urban bees to heat and dehydration
Have you ever wondered at how some animals, like kangaroo rats, can survive in hot or dry places? New research from our lab suggests that some bees can be quite good at tolerating heating up or drying out, but not … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, Climate Change, dehydration, heat, Urban, warming, Water
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Local newspaper article about summer urban water web research
http://www.toledoblade.com/Education/2014/06/18/BGSU-research-team-studies-insect-damage-to-tree-leaves.html
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Tagged Climate Change, Drought, Ecology, Food Web, Urban, Water, Water Stress
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