Water, conservation, and policy experts warn new federal rule could harm U.S. waters
Aug 2020
Aquatic scientists and policy experts, including UGA’s Amy D. Rosemond, warn that a new federal rule could degrade U.S. water quality.
Coral reefs show “ecological memory” and resilience to rising temperatures
Jul 2020
Coral reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region show resilience to rising ocean temperatures and may have adapted to heat stress, according to a study by an international team of researchers.
Nutrient concentrations in most U.S. streams are too high, study finds
Mar 2020
Nutrient concentrations in most U.S. streams and rivers are too high, according to a team of ecologists with ties to the University of Georgia.
Focus on Faculty: Amy Rosemond
Feb 2020
Amy Rosemond, a professor in the Odum School of Ecology, conducts research that advances our fundamental understanding of freshwater ecosystems while also identifying specific ways to improve stream health.
Ecologist receives NSF CAREER grant
Feb 2020
Krista Capps, an assistant professor in the Odum School and Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development program.
Aquatic Scientists Issue Statement on Revised Definition of Waters of the U.S.
Jan 2020
Prof. Amy Rosemond, who serves as president of the Society for Freshwater Science, is quoted in a statement from the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies about the revised definition of Waters of the U.S.
Long-term data reveal impact of dams and drought on migratory shrimp in Puerto Rico
Jan 2020
The combination of dams, droughts and dry seasons are making it harder for Puerto Rico’s migratory shrimp to complete their life cycle, according to a long-term study from UGA.
Insects through the ages: Monitoring how urban aquatic insect communities change over time
Dec 2019
River Basin Center doctoral student Denzell Cross is studying Atlanta’s aquatic ecosystems, comparing data collected in the 1970s from the same locations he’s sampling today to examine how insect communities in urban streams have changed.
Worden, PhD ’00, discusses giant viruses
Dec 2019
Alexandra Z. Worden, UGA Ecology PhD ’00, was featured on the podcast This Week in Virology discussing giant viruses that infect ocean hosts.
$1.5 million gift to Odum School of Ecology honors legacy of ecology student John Spencer
Oct 2019
A graduate fellowship established through a $1.5 million commitment from John Spencer’s mother and stepfather, Kathelen and Dan Amos, is ensuring that John’s legacy will reach far into the future.