Tag: "biodiversity"
Songbirds as a Measure of Farm Sustainability
John Quinn, a researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, explains how he collects and uses bird calls to establish an indicator for farm healthiness known as the Healthy Farm Index.
Post on Dec 06, 2011 by John Quinn from QUEST Nebraska
Report from the Philippines
Here in the field, time passes slowly but the need to explore, explain and protect natural systems like Philippine coral reef systems is urgent.
Post on May 25, 2011 by David McGuire
ABC: Adventure, Biology and Conservation
What makes us care about wildlife so much that we dedicate years of study, a hundred hours a week of time for little pay or even recognition?
Post on May 18, 2011 by David McGuire
Producer's Notes: Why I Do Science: E.O. Wilson
Getting to interview Edward O. Wilson was the pinnacle of my career so far. How often do you get to meet your hero, sit down face-to-face, and ask him questions about his life?
Post on Aug 24, 2010 by Lindsay Kelliher
Seed banking: saving both agri- and -culture
It's more than the genes that feed us. Some have dubbed it the "doomsday vault"; others, taking a more positive tone, call it a repository of biodiversity. However you look at it, the Global Seed Vault is a fortress. Buried under almost 500 feet of Arctic permafrost, secured against bomb blasts, earthquakes, and potential thieves, [...]
Post on Mar 13, 2008 by Robin Marks
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