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Earthworms and Elevation Affect Soil Carbon in Vermont Forests

-Nov. 5th 2021

Study of soil carbon in forest plots reveals complex interaction among land-use history, earthworms, soil chemistry, and tree species.

Invasive Alewife Impacts on Native Rainbow Smelt in Lake Champlain Depend on Environmental Condition

-Oct. 29th 2021

In Lake Champlain, alewife compete with rainbow smelt in smaller basins with summer habitat limited by warm temperatures and low oxygen.

Immigrant Workers Vital to Vermont Dairy Industry, Need More Social and Medical Support

-Oct. 18th 2021

Immigrant dairy workers in Vermont, especially those who are undocumented, often lack fair labor conditions and adequate medical resources.

Mapping the Depth of Lake Champlain

-Oct. 6th 2021

Middlebury researchers measure depths in Lake Champlain to produce a map for other researchers, lake managers, first responders, and lake enthusiasts.

Earthworms and Elevation Affect Soil Carbon in Vermont Forests
Study of soil carbon in forest plots reveals complex interaction among land-use history, earthworms, soil chemistry, and tree species.
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Invasive Alewife Impacts on Native Rainbow Smelt in Lake Champlain Depend on Environmental Condition
In Lake Champlain, alewife compete with rainbow smelt in smaller basins with summer habitat limited by warm temperatures and low oxygen.
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Immigrant Workers Vital to Vermont Dairy Industry, Need More Social and Medical Support
Immigrant dairy workers in Vermont, especially those who are undocumented, often lack fair labor conditions and adequate medical resources.
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Mapping the Depth of Lake Champlain
Middlebury researchers measure depths in Lake Champlain to produce a map for other researchers, lake managers, first responders, and lake enthusiasts.
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How Might Vermont Forests Look in 200 Years Under a Changing Climate?
Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and northeastern forests.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Cyanobacteria Bloom Impacts on Fish: Ecological and Human Health Considerations - On Wednesday, December 15th noon to 1pm EST, join the Lake Champlain Sea Grant in person or online to hear about how cyanobacteria blooms affect the nutritional quality of fish in terms of their lipid composition and potential to accumulate toxins. 2021-12-15

2021 FEMC Conference: Facing Change: Reimagining forested communities in a time of disruption - From December 16th to 17th, the 2021 FEMC Conference will explore a range of disturbances and disruptions, identify monitoring that can help us understand the response of the forest ecosystems, and learn about tools and resources available to help communities go from surviving to thriving during this time of change. 2021-12-16

Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Molecular Biology Side by Side - On Jan 3rd, 6:30-7:30pm EST, listen to panelists and Mi’kmaw Knowledge Holders, Basque, Beresford, and Marshall have worked together on the restoration of the Bras d’Or Lake oyster industry for the past 15 years and will share their stories of their shared journey. 2022-01-03

2022 Lake Champlain Research Conference - This 2 day conference on Monday, January 10th and Tuesday, January 11th will bring together lake and watershed stakeholders, including researchers, management practitioners, and the public, to learn about the state of research on Lake Champlain. 2022-01-10

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MORE NEWS FROM VERMONT AND BEYOND

Soil study shows why nitrous oxide emissions should factor into climate change mitigation - A newly published study found that a range of agricultural soils produce nitrous oxide emissions in sufficient quantities to contribute to climate change. 2021-11-09

MSU deer study finds some are travelers, others homebodies - In recent years, a noticeable number of bucks have seemed to disappear from their preferred home, only to return after hunting season ended. Researchers from MSU conducted a study to understand how and when deer travel between two of their home ranges. 2021-11-07

Revealing ecological risks of climate change on global river basins - Rising global temperatures will impact major river basins differently around the world, with rivers in South America, southern Africa and Australia among those most at risk of extreme ecological changes, a new study led by UCL has found. 2021-11-03

Climate change and human pressure mean migration may be “no longer worth it”, say researchers - Animals that migrate north to breed are being put at risk by ongoing climate change and increasing human pressure, losing earlier advantages for migration, declining in numbers and faring much worse than their resident counterparts, according to scientists writing in Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 2021-10-20