What if a salmon meets a catfish?

6/25/2018

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Scientists wanted to know if catfish prey on salmon in rivers that humans have altered.

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exploring whether predation habits of catfish change in rivers affected by humans (overfishing, pollution, habitat fragmentation)

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Should you worry about mosquitoes on planes?

6/18/2018

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Researchers created a mathematical model which allowed them to calculate the likelihood of mosquitoes or humans on planes spreading a disease.

Creating a mathematical model to enable calculation of the likelihood of mosquitoes or humans on planes spreading a vector-borne disease like malaria or dengue.

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Soil bacteria - help or hindrance for moving plants?

2/4/2018

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Researchers wanted to know if the partnership with symbiotic bacteria make it harder for legumes to colonize new, non-native areas.

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What makes some species successful invaders?

1/28/2018

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Scientists wanted to know if invasive legumes owe their success to symbiotic bacteria.

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Why do invasive species do so well?

1/11/2018

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Scientists wanted to know if there are different microbial communities in the native and invasive lineages of grass and whether these microbial communities influence plant productivity.

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How does climate change make fish late for dinner?

10/20/2017

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Scientists wanted to know if climate change has an impact on the relationship between predatory fish and their plankton prey in an estuary.

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What can bat migration patterns tell us about Ebola epidemics?

8/21/2017

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Scientists look for the connection between bats' migration and Ebola disease outbreaks.

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When did bison arrive in North America?

7/26/2017

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Paleontologists studied the oldest discovered bison fossils (bones) to determine when and how they arrived in North America.

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Do northern trees have cold feet about climate change?

3/27/2017

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Canadian researchers wanted to know how will boreal forests respond to climate warming.

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