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Exploring the Ecological Role of Pumas
Tuesday, July 3 2012 | by jkay
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2011 Switzer Fellow Mark Elbroch's research focuses on a major carnivore and asks the question: Are they beneficial to their environment?
2011 Switzer Fellow Mark Elbroch's research focuses on a major carnivore and asks the question: Are they beneficial to their environment?
Scientists around the world are studying global climate change and developing various scenarios regarding its potential impact. But the real action and impact will occur at the local level. This is what Switzer Fellows Lisa Micheli and Healy Hamilton are working on in a project they call At the Water's Edge.
2011 Switzer Fellow Sarah Uhl works to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals.
Botanists and other scientists are using technology to reach wider audiences. One example is the website Go Botany! developed by 1990 Switzer Fellow Elizabeth Farnsworth. Learn about how the site was designed to engage people in identifying plants and foster social networking.