Tag Archives: Ecology

Strange Science: Ecological Impacts of Mass Mortality

Posted on December 8, 2017 by scarywhitegirl

When many animals die at one time, what happens to the landscape where their carcasses remain? Scientists at Mississippi State University came up with a way to study this question, while also dealing with an enormous problem of feral pigs … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: The Wild, Wild, Russian West

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

Few things are as evocative of America’s Old West as the tumbleweed, but this plant is not native to North America and it’s a huge problem. Kali tragus, more commonly known as Russian thistle, is an invasive weed brought over … Continue reading →

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