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Save the date for Julie Rakes’s PhD defense on January 20th, 2022 at 8:00 AM MST. Julie is a graduate student in the Ferran Garcia-Pichel Lab at Arizona State University. Virtual Link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/86284799793 Title: Discovery, Characterization and Ecological Impact of a Predatory Bacterium of Cyanobacteria Responsible for Epidemics in Biocrusts Abstract: Predatory bacteria are a […]
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In preparation for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Niall Hanan and collaborators reviewed the current literature on dryland systems and their role in future climate management. Drylands cover around 40% of the Earth’s land surface, but that percentage is expected to grow as the bioclimatic conditions that support drylands have become more prevalent. In fact, drylands already have
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Save the date for Zac Keller’s MS thesis defense on November 2nd at 12:00 PM (NM)/11:00 AM (AZ). Zac is a graduate student in the Enrique Vivoni Lab at Arizona State University. Link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/3558647087 Passcode: CiA Runoff Connectivity, Controls, and Evolution During the North American Monsoon Abstract: The American Southwest is one of the most
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Save the date for Eli Perez-Ruiz’s PhD defense on October 29th at 11:00 AM (NM)/10:00 AM (AZ). Eli is a graduate student in the Enrique Vivoni Lab at Arizona State University. Virtual Link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/89468400360 Passcode: 652688 Title: Land Surface Fluxes in Natural and Urban Landscapes in Arid and Semiarid Regions Abstract: In arid and semiarid
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Jornada scientists often collaborate with other scientists within the LTER network to create research with implications on a global scale! Below is just one recent example of how Jornada Basin LTER knowledge is making a huge impact: Although remote sensing can gauge biomass for the tall trees of forested ecosystems, the technology is still lacking