/tags/ecology ecology en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:46:35 GMT /news/2024-12-31/how-a-fort-collins-lab-is-working-to-restore-the-breadfruit-tree-forest-destroyed-in-the-lahaina-fire Multiple groups are attempting to replant the forest and help undo ecological changes that made western Maui susceptible to devastating wildfire. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:46:35 GMT /news/2024-12-31/how-a-fort-collins-lab-is-working-to-restore-the-breadfruit-tree-forest-destroyed-in-the-lahaina-fire Mark Jaffe, The Colorado Sun /regional-news/2023-02-17/researchers-use-weather-radar-to-track-bird-movement-investigate-decline With many bird populations in decline, two recent studies out of Colorado State University used weather radar to track the movements of swallows and martins to gain clues into how climate change and roost size affect their roosting habits. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:53:23 GMT /regional-news/2023-02-17/researchers-use-weather-radar-to-track-bird-movement-investigate-decline Emma Gibson /regional-news/2023-01-19/wildlife-corridors-between-parks-can-help-species-live-hundreds-of-generations-longer-study-finds Researchers have new evidence that enhancing wildlife connectivity between national parks in the West would help animals live hundreds of generations longer. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:44:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-19/wildlife-corridors-between-parks-can-help-species-live-hundreds-of-generations-longer-study-finds Emma VandenEinde /environment/2022-08-04/a-mud-caked-terra-incognita-emerges-in-glen-canyon-as-lake-powell-declines-to-historic-low Since Glen Canyon Dam was commissioned in 1964 and it first began filling, Lake Powell has never been like it is right now, at just 27% of its capacity. It’s threatening to dip below the minimum elevation needed to produce hydropower within the next year. A string of dry winters could push it to dead pool status. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-08-04/a-mud-caked-terra-incognita-emerges-in-glen-canyon-as-lake-powell-declines-to-historic-low Luke Runyon /environment/2019-11-11/in-a-revived-arizona-river-a-wildlife-oasis-is-remade Much of the Santa Cruz River is a dry, desert wash, only flowing after heavy monsoon rains. As Tucson Water hydrologist Dick Thompson and I walk along the… Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:21:24 GMT /environment/2019-11-11/in-a-revived-arizona-river-a-wildlife-oasis-is-remade Ariana Brocious /science/2018-07-13/whats-fluffy-squeaky-and-interbreeding-in-the-rockies-pikas Pikas are fluffy mammals that live at high altitudes across the West. They squeak when danger nears. The squeaky fluff-balls are considered indicators of… Fri, 13 Jul 2018 23:22:31 GMT /science/2018-07-13/whats-fluffy-squeaky-and-interbreeding-in-the-rockies-pikas Rae Ellen Bichell /education/2018-05-16/soil-scientist-becomes-first-female-csu-professor-elected-into-national-honor-society Colorado State University professor Diana Wall is the first female professor from CSU to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences for her… Wed, 16 May 2018 11:00:00 GMT /education/2018-05-16/soil-scientist-becomes-first-female-csu-professor-elected-into-national-honor-society Stephanie Daniel /science/2018-04-29/the-rocky-mountains-have-ticks-scientists-want-to-know-what-viruses-theyre-carrying Dan Salkeld doesn’t like plunging toilets, filling out tax forms, or clipping his children's toenails. But he loves collecting ticks in Colorado.The… Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:14:17 GMT /science/2018-04-29/the-rocky-mountains-have-ticks-scientists-want-to-know-what-viruses-theyre-carrying Rae Ellen Bichell