Tag Archives: natural history

Fieldwork in the time of COVID

Posted on 13 Nov, 2020 by Stacy Krueger-Hadfield

Life as we knew it came to a screeching halt back in March. Almost a year ago, how is that possible??? Yet, at the same time it feels like several lifetimes have passed … At a recent editorial meeting, we … Continue reading →

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They joy of genome sequencing: when genomics meets natural history

Posted on 30 Jul, 2018 by Alex Twyford

When I have a massive pile of papers that I need to read, I can’t help but look at the ones with interesting natural history first. There’s something exceptionally satisfying about using modern tools to dig deeper into the features … Continue reading →

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Like Turtles, Terrapin Research Moves a Little Slow

Posted on 4 Apr, 2017 by Stacy Krueger-Hadfield

Marlee Hayes wrote this post as a final project for Stacy Krueger-Hadfield’s Science Communication course at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her primary interests focus on challenges in conservation and sustainability. Previously, she evaluated fitness of post-hatchling Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin), … Continue reading →

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