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ANTHROPHYSIS: October 2012

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Thursday, 25 October 2012. Is human disturbance good news for caribou? Although individuals of a particular species frequently differ in a variety of characteristics, the implications of those differences are often not well understood. One exception to this general rule is the known positive impacts of size and condition, but what about the effects of certain preferences and choices- the tendency, for example, to utilize one type of habitat rather than another? This habit...

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ANTHROPHYSIS: The Szechuan pepper: It's electric!

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Saturday, 21 September 2013. The Szechuan pepper: It's electric! Szechuan pepper, also known as Sichuan or Szechwan pepper. There are at least two species responsible for this spice. Although the husk is generally considered the most important part of the plant for culinary purposes, some cooks may also work with leaves. The peppers may also be used in medicine. Image courtesy of Wikimedia. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 280(1770): online advance publication. Kelly W...

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ANTHROPHYSIS: November 2012

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Thursday, 1 November 2012. Artificial lighting has very real effects on invertebrates. Image courtesy of Redlands Labour. Example of a pitfall trap similar to those used in the current study. Image courtesy of INHS. The results of their work, published this autumn in the academic journal Biology Letters. A harvestman, one of several taxonomic groups more common under street lamps. Image courtesy of FCPS. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Online Science News Resources.

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ANTHROPHYSIS: October 2013

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Sunday, 20 October 2013. Improving 'ecoliteracy' with a place-based, human-centered approach. This past summer, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Launched 'EcoLiteracy,' a new series meant to facilitate 'better informed decision making for environmental policy.' Each article is written by educators who have found new and interesting ways to teach their students about ecology, management, and conservation. The city,' they are increasingly now examining 'ecology of.

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ANTHROPHYSIS: Impacts of pharmaceuticals on wildlife

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Sunday, 11 August 2013. Impacts of pharmaceuticals on wildlife. Image courtesy of Loughborough University. The researchers began by considering two pharmaceutical-wildlife interactions that have received quite a bit of press in recent years. The first is the feminization of male fish. Vultures at a recent lion kill. Image courtesy of specialagentCK. What levels of bioactive compounds do they produce? How long do these compounds persist in the environment? Anthrophysis can...

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ANTHROPHYSIS: Virtual gardens illuminate real-world attitudes about nature

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Sunday, 22 September 2013. Virtual gardens illuminate real-world attitudes about nature. Shwartz, A., Cheval, H., Simon, L., and Julliard, R. 2013. Virtual Garden computer program for use in exploring the elements of biodiversity people want in cities. 16 March 2016 at 22:13. Your blog article is very nice thank you for share this information. Students are getting certificates for their academic life now colleges are taken taken by the additional courses after completing ...

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ANTHROPHYSIS: Of milk and men: use of dairy in early human societies

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Saturday, 19 October 2013. Of milk and men: use of dairy in early human societies. Image courtesy of Hensons Cheese and Deli. Ghee (image courtesy of the Chopra Center. It is unclear whether any of these earlier cheeses were prepared using rennet. A gut enzyme that facilitates the formation of curds and is essential to the production of hard cheeses. The first documentary evidence of rennet use dates to 700 BC. In his Iliad. Cream (image courtesy of The Hungry Mouse.

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ANTHROPHYSIS: Shortwave light pollution may contribute to moth declines

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Friday, 30 August 2013. Shortwave light pollution may contribute to moth declines. Artificial nighttime lighting. Image courtesy of EarthZine. Which also features an interesting article about the impacts of nocturnal light pollution. The study, conducted in a historical garden at the University of Exeter. A lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing, a.k.a. Noctua janthe. A geometrid, and Noctua janthe,. Flam shoulder, a.k.a. Ochropleura plecta. Thus, researchers will probabl...

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ANTHROPHYSIS: Improving 'ecoliteracy' with a place-based, human-centered approach

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WHERE HUMANS AND NATURE COLLIDE. Sunday, 20 October 2013. Improving 'ecoliteracy' with a place-based, human-centered approach. This past summer, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Launched 'EcoLiteracy,' a new series meant to facilitate 'better informed decision making for environmental policy.' Each article is written by educators who have found new and interesting ways to teach their students about ecology, management, and conservation. The city,' they are increasingly now examining 'ecology of.