October 22, 2010
In Sichuan province, China, there is an abundance of orchards but no bees.
"Thousands of people are hired to climb fruit trees and hand-pollinate the flowers with small brushes, because natural pollinators like bees have been… more>
categories: research, faculty research
tags: agriculture, animals, biodiversity, biology, ecosystem, jed fuhrman, magazine, marine biology, natural sciences, publication, science
June 16, 2010
The tortoise, long revered for its pace, good looks and mobile home, may be a victim of its own success as this living fossil is in danger of disappearing.
"We are at great risk of losing them all, not within our … more>
categories: research, faculty research
tags: animals, book, craig stanford, extinction, natural sciences, tortoise, usc jane goodall research center