Nonnative

In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What are some ways that albizia leaves may be changing the Hawaiian…
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What are some ways that albizia leaves may be changing the Hawaiian stream food web? Materials: Food web circles (included) Paper for...

The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph…
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…
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...

The scientists in this study were interested in learning about birds living in different sized kīpuka on the island of…
The scientists in this study were interested in learning about birds living in different sized kīpuka on the island of Hawai‘i. Kīpuka are like islands of forest surrounded by hardened...

Ecosystem services are the benefits that nature provides through natural processes. For example, plants provide clean air, natural fire helps…
Ecosystem services are the benefits that nature provides through natural processes. For example, plants provide clean air, natural fire helps cycle nutrients, and bats act as insect control. Ecosystem services…

Globalization causes many things to happen. For the scientists in this study, globalization has increased the spread of invasive species.…
Globalization causes many things to happen. For the scientists in this study, globalization has increased the spread of invasive species. If scientists can predict the spread of invasive species, the...

Earthworms are important parts of an ecosystem. Are native or nonnative earthworms more common in the forests of north Georgia?…
Earthworms are important parts of an ecosystem. Are native or nonnative earthworms more common in the forests of north Georgia? The scientists studied this using pitfall traps in the woods….

Native earthworms are important to the health of forests. Native earthworms help maintain the forest floor by eating leaves and…
Native earthworms are important to the health of forests. Native earthworms help maintain the forest floor by eating leaves and other plant materials. These earthworms tunnel and eat through soil,...