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Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined…
Cave Conundrum: Is White-Nose Syndrome Responsible for All Declining Bat Populations?
Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined 70 percent or more. Populations of the northern long-eared bat...
The Caves and Karst edition of Natural Inquirer examines research on a variety of topics including white-nose syndrome in bats,…
Caves and Karst Natural Inquirer – Vol. 20 No. 1
The Caves and Karst edition of Natural Inquirer examines research on a variety of topics including white-nose syndrome in bats, karst forest areas, cave use of an indigenous tribe of...
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted…
Caves LIVE
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted animals, beautiful mirror pools, sparkling crystals, domed caverns, and twisting...
As the climate changes, the tree species living in a forest may also change. This change means that some trees…
Cedar Waxing or Waning? The Potential to Save Yellow-Cedar Trees Using Adaptive Management
As the climate changes, the tree species living in a forest may also change. This change means that some trees species may die and new species may move into the...
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in…
Chew on This! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 12
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in forest ecosystems. Scientists in this research try to understand the...
In this research study, scientists try to understand the impact of termites on forest wood decomposition in the Southern United…
Chew on This! Measuring the Impact of Termites on Forest Wood
In this research study, scientists try to understand the impact of termites on forest wood decomposition in the Southern United States.
Is the climate changing over time? You may have heard different opinions about climate change. In the past few years,…
Climate Change – Vol. 14 No. 1
Is the climate changing over time? You may have heard different opinions about climate change. In the past few years, most scientists have agreed on at least one thing about...
Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer serving students in grades 4 or higher. This Investi-gator edition focuses on…
Climate Change Investi-gator (Pacific Northwest Research Station) – Vol. 1 No. 2
Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer serving students in grades 4 or higher. This Investi-gator edition focuses on the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The scientists...
Fusiform Rust Disease is one of the most destructive diseases to pine forests in the southeastern United States. Research on…
Controlling the Rust Is a Must! Detection of a Major Gene for Rust Resistance to Fusiform Rust Disease
Fusiform Rust Disease is one of the most destructive diseases to pine forests in the southeastern United States. Research on Fusiform Rust Disease has progressed over the years. There is...
Fusiform Rust Disease is one of the most destructive diseases to pine forests in the southeastern United States. Research on…
Controlling the Rust Is a Must! Detection of a Major Gene for Rust Resistance to Fusiform Rust Disease (Spanish)
Fusiform Rust Disease is one of the most destructive diseases to pine forests in the southeastern United States. Research on Fusiform Rust Disease has progressed over the years. There is...
The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph…
Cream of the Crop – Vol. 1 No. 20
The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph looks at how prairie strips affect biodiversity.
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…
Cream of the Crop: Assessing the Environmental Benefits of Prairie Strips
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to...