When we finally reached our campsite in Alaska Basin the sun had nearly dipped below the horizon, casting a blaze orange hue across the befittingly named Sunset Lake. As I sat on a rock outcropping overlooking the mirror-like water, I felt an intense flood of emotions- the bittersweet of a finished field season, the astonishment …
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As a plant goes through its unique and miraculous lifecycle, it transforms from an embryonic seed to an organic machine capable of converting light to energy and finally to a fertilized fruit with the potential to provide nourishment either for hungry animals or for a new generation of seeds. But did you know that plant …
I can’t believe that it has been over a month since I started as a Scientists in Parks intern at Grand Teton National Park! In addition to my internship position, I am currently a graduate student in the Department of Botany at the University of Wyoming where I research the dynamics and environmental drivers of …
