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Maple trees managed for sap production remain part of a forest ecosystem. Forest ecosystems are complex communities of plants, animals and microbes all interacting with their physical environment and climate. Forests are especially competitive env...
UVM Geology Seminar Series - 10/19/2020 - Julia Perdrial
Big picture or detail? Integrative Earth Science Research and the value of both
Guest Speaker, Sarah Ray, Pivotal Pedagogy
Sarah Ray gave a talk to participants in Pivotal Pedagogy, May 2020. Dr. Ray is the author of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet (UC Press, 2020), which came out on Earth Day this year, in the middle of ano...
Guest Interview: Guido Mase' on Entheogens/Psychedelics and Sacred Plants
Guido Masé RH(AHG) is a clinical herbalist, herbal educator, and garden steward specializing in holistic Western herbalism, though his approach is eclectic and draws upon many influences. He spent his childhood in Italy, in the central Alps and i...
Blue-green algal blooms are common in the Baltic Sea as well as in many lakes, and they are often seen as a nuisance and an indication of environmental degradation. But because something is ugly does not necessarily mean that it's also bad. Can cy...
All green plants, which includes trees, need sunlight to produce energy for survival. Some trees can satisfy their basic needs with less light than others. Sugar and red maples are two examples of such trees. They are both considered shade-toleran...
Nutrition Advice for Managing Food Allergies in College
In this podcast we discuss food allergies and other dietary restrictions in college. Including how students can work to ensure they are getting enough of required nutrients, special considerations when eating in dining halls and school settings, a...
As trees form, the size and shape of its stem and crown, will be impacted by living in a low light environment such as the forest's understory. So-called suppressed trees are able to capture just enough sun to survive. Sugar maples growing in the ...
Housing and Living Environment - Group 13
Our poster explored the relationship between housing quality and stability and health outcomes.