Conservation scientist studying ecology & trophic interactions of plants/insects/birds with global change - @VTecostudies she/her
Find me on Blue Sky: DLNarango
When #yards include nature, it's a win-win solution for both people and biodiversity.
We reviewed ecological/social benefits of yard restoration & show the footprint of US residential area goes beyond urban areas--much higher than previous estimates (30%) academic.oup.com/bioscience/…
2nd ad posted!
I am SUPER excited to share this *new* @VTEcostudies#CommunityScience Postdoc Fellowship!
It is a 1-2 year funded, open-topic postdoc opportunity to work with VCE scientists on large, community-sourced datasets. See the ad here!
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This unique position is meant to give an early-career scientist the opportunity to develop independent, innovative & cutting-edge conservation research. We highly encourage applicants to contact VCE scientists to discuss potential topics or synergistic avenues of research.
And lastly, if you're interested in plant-animal interactions, food-webs, urban or high-elevation ecosystems, reach out! I currently run our Mansfield Songbird Research Program & have several projects analyzing community & interaction datasets across large spatial/temporal scales
1st ad posted!
We're hiring a seasonal bird bander to help with our long-term high-elevation banding station on Mt. Mansfield. Incredibly beautiful & unique opportunity!
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If you have any ?s about the position don't hesitate to email me! #ornithology
Happy to share our new monograph on redlining, birds, their habitat, and people in Los Angeles just out in @AmOrnith. Please see the infographic below, put together by @KAPdesign, for details
If you're unable to access the paper (see link) please DM me
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Press Release: Humanity for Habitat - Saving Nature at Home: The Role of Urban, Suburban, and Rural Yard Management in Promoting Biodiversity fs.usda.gov/research/nrs/new…
ALT Illustration represents shared stewardship. Collectively managing yards for ecosystem services has a strong precedent as exemplified by the Victory Gardens promoted by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia governments during WWII. Identifying effective campaigns will further contribute to the success of existing programs. Original artwork by Elsa Cousins.
When #yards include nature, it's a win-win solution for both people and biodiversity.
We reviewed ecological/social benefits of yard restoration & show the footprint of US residential area goes beyond urban areas--much higher than previous estimates (30%) academic.oup.com/bioscience/…
This paper was led by the amazing @susannah_lerman with tremendous collaboration from @ProfKLLarson, @Mark_A_Goddard and @PeterPMarra
Grateful to be a part of the team and the wild ride putting this together!
Hello! I have a high school student who wants to quantify #soil services.
She wanted to do a loss of ignition test for organic matter but I don’t have the necessary equipment that can get to such high temps. Any other tests that are comparable but more student-friendly?
#NationalMothWeek, day 2! Here is an amazing large moth, the long-tailed moon moth, Actias dubernardi. Beautiful, elegant long tails! Tails used for escaping predatory bats. Photo: N. Larson
#mothweek night 1!
Haven’t opened the trap yet but lots of fun things around it!
-Beautiful wood nymph
-Zigzag herpatogramma
-Straight lined plagodis
-Red-fringed emerald