New study sheds light on function of sex chromosomes in turtles
Nicole Valenzuela, professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology publishes study in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B.
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Lynn Clark named interim chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
Clark begins a one-year term on June 16, 2021.
As climate change cranks up the heat in Mojave Desert, not all species are equally affected
Eric Riddell, professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, publishes study in the journal Science.
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Lori Biederman co-authors article published in the journal Ecology
Lori Biederman, adjunct associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, is a co-author on a publication, “Increasing effects of chronic nutrient enrichment on plant diversity loss and ecosystem productivity over time”. This research appeared in the journal Ecology and is part of the continuing work of the Nutrient Network, which is … Continue reading Lori Biederman co-authors article published in the journal Ecology
Searching the ancient depths of a reptilian genome yields insight into all vertebrates
Iowa State University scientist Nicole Valenzuela contributed to a global effort to assemble the genome of the tuatara, a rare reptile species native to New Zealand.
Tracy Heath advances software for phylogenetic research
A National Science Foundation grant for more than $400,000 will enable Heath and a team of developers to improve a new and innovative software for phylogenetic research.
For the Birds
Greenlee researchers study how communication can save Guam’s feathered inhabitants.
Turtle and bird genomes provide tantalizing clues to dinosaur genomics
Comparing how the chromosomes of modern-day birds and turtles are structured can help scientists figure out how dinosaur genomes might have looked.
Five LAS faculty receive donor-funded awards
Five faculty members in LAS College were recognized for excellence in their fields and will receive awards that support their research.