Missouri State University graduate student Emily Beasley has devoted much of her graduate career to the study of biogeography. Her master’s thesis covered the examination of small mammal diversity patterns in relation to island biogeography in glades. Beasley presented her research in October at the Central Plains Society of Mammalogists meeting. She received an award for … [Read more...] about Biology student makes progress in biogeography studies
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You're huffing up a mountain, covered in layers of clothes but also sweat. "Whew," you say, breathing heavy. Your ears have popped several times by now, and the air is thinner than what you are used to. You look up, and the view is nothing like the one from home. Mountains are different from anything else we see. The tall peaks, the high altitude and the temperatures ensure … [Read more...] about Learning the ecosystem by experience
In 2016, Missouri based scientists were awarded $4.6 million to study techniques to adapt crops for climate change. In August, the researchers completed the first of five years of the project and met to discuss it. The project is funded by The National Science Foundation, the largest government agency that supports basic and applied research in the United … [Read more...] about Grape grant going great