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Fat bats withstand the effects of white-nose syndrome, study finds
February 20, 2019
New findings explain how some populations of little brown bats are persisting, even after initial population declines caused by the debilitating fungal disease.
Grad student Sara Gonzalez wins policy award from Ecological Society of America
February 13, 2019
Sara Gonzalez, a Ph.D. student in ecology and evolutionary biology, is among the recipients of the Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Awards from the Ecological Society of America.
Diverse scents of woodland star wildflowers driven by coevolution with pollinators
February 11, 2019
Scientists found a surprising diversity of floral scent compounds produced by different species of woodland stars and even by populations of the same species in different locations.
Idled farmland presents habitat restoration opportunities in San Joaquin Desert
January 15, 2019
Land no longer suitable for agriculture could be reclaimed as habitat for dozens of endangered species, according to a new analysis.
NSF funds innovative stable isotope equipment at UC Santa Cruz
January 2, 2019
The new equipment will support research across a wide range of disciplines, ranging from oceanography and earth science, paleontology, anthropology, ecology and fundamental biochemical cycle research.
Environmental, social changes shift how elephant seals communicate
December 3, 2018
UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. candidate Caroline Casey retraced biologist Burney Le Boeuf's scientific footsteps and discovered the seals’ threat calls no longer had geographic distinctions. Instead, as the northern elephant seal population had increased, the males’ calls had grown more individualized and complex.
Study reveals importance of 'cryptic connections' in disease transmission
November 19, 2018
Innovative study of fungal disease in bats quantifies unseen interactions that play a key role in the spread of disease through populations and between species.
Escape responses of coral reef fish obey simple behavioral rules
November 12, 2018
Loom-sensitive neural circuits characterized in previous lab studies are shown to underlie complex evasive behaviors observed in a natural environment.
ENVS doctoral candidate Paulo Quadri takes top honors for NYC talk
November 9, 2018
Paulo Quadri, a doctoral candidate in environmental studies, was recognized for giving one of the three best talks during the American Museum of Natural History’s annual Student Conference on Conservation Science.
Plant scientist Jean Langenheim honored by Graduate Women in Science
January 11, 2012
The Graduate Women in Science organization Sigma Delta Epsilon has awarded its highest honor, national honorary membership, to UC Santa Cruz plant scientist Jean Langenheim in recognition of her outstanding achievements in scientific research.
QUEST TV profiles biologist Dan Costa
July 27, 2011
UCSC biologist Dan Costa is featured in a new episode of KQED's QUEST TV program.
Loss of large predators has caused widespread disruption of ecosystems
July 14, 2011
The decline of large predators and other "apex consumers" at the top of the food chain has disrupted ecosystems all over the planet, according to a review of recent findings.
