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Monitoring mosquitos: Disease ecologist Shannon LaDeau samples puddles in a vacant lot in Baltimore, looking for the eggs and larvae of disease-carrying mosquitos that breed in shallow pools of still water. Mosquito surveillance and the removal of mosquito breeding habitat are our best tools for arresting the spread of diseases like chikungunya, dengue, West Nile—and now, Zika. The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Sciences and Baltimore Ecosystem Study work with neighborhood community leaders to develop management strategies. Credit, Cary Institute.
Zika: Are outbreaks in U.S. cities avoidable?
A guest commentary by Shannon LaDeau, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Read more
ESA Policy News: Science groups discuss climate on the Hill, Smith seeks more NOAA data, Interior publishes invasive threat framework
Here are some highlights from the latest ESA Policy News by Policy Analyst Terence Houston. Read more
Reflections on Flint and environmental justice
The Flint water crisis: a time for reflecting on the need for ecosystem resilience and Read more
Depiction of a shooting in Louisiana, Smith Bennett, 1875
De-Extinction, a risky ecological experiment
Genetic engineering may allow us to rebirth close facsimiles of extinct species. But would bringing Read more
ESA Policy News Feb. 17: President's final budget prioritizes climate, energy research, Court vacancy could impact climate plan, House passes...
Here are some highlights from the latest ESA Policy News by Policy Analyst Terence Houston. Read more
A schematic of the South–North Water Transfer Project. From Figure 2 of Liu et al (2016) Front Ecol Environ 14(1): 27–36, doi:10.1002/16-0188.1
Telecoupling ecosystem services through China's prodigious N-S Water Transfer Project
The power of modern technology has made it possible to transport the benefits of ecosystems Read more