EEMB News

The non-native black rat was the only small mammal infected with Hantavirus in an immensely biodiverse region of Madagascar. Animals trapped in agricultural fields carried the disease more often than those trapped in homes or in the rainforest.
 

Coconut palms account for more than one third of forested areas on Fakarava Atoll, French Polynesia, which falls far short of the region’s most heavily impacted atolls.
 

UC Santa Barbara ecologist receives award for research on the interplay between plant physiology and ecosystem dynamics

Scientists describe an elusive example of abrupt evolution happening in columbines.

Marine microbiologist Alyson Santoro leads a collaboration to develop bioplastics for the marine environment.

Remoteness does not enhance coral reef resilience, according to marine ecologists

Where Have All the Sharks Gone?

Research finds that coral predators exert a much larger influence on young coral than expected.

Faculty member honored with early career fellowship for his work combining basic research with ecosystem management

Two research societies honor ecologist Erika Eliason for her work studying the effects of climate change on Pacific fish