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Cheng H., Dove N. C., Mena J. M., Perez T., Ul-Hasan S. In press. The Biota Project: A Case Study of a Multimedia, Grassroots Approach to Scientific Communication for Engaging Diverse Audiences. Integrative and Comparative Biology. 
https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icy091

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July 2017: Summer Symbioses: From the Mountains to the Sea

June 2017: Celebrate the Environment and the Oceans!

May 2017: Fueled by Fire

April 2017: Painting the Town "Green"

March 2017: As Spring springs forward, ants come a-"March"-ing

February 2017: Happy Birthday Darwin!

January 2017: As cold as ice

December 2016: 'Tis the Season

November 2016: It's Friday, Friday, Friday Oooh!

October 2016: Inaugural Newsletter

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Did you know Sunflowers use their own circadian clock to follow the sun during the day as they grow? “Clock” genes help these flowers follow sun and regulate growth hormones. Sunflowers that aren’t allowed to move have less leaf area. When outdoor flowers are moved to indoor environments with artificial lighting, they swing back and forth freely for a few days. This image of flower in Davis was taken in early July, when there were several active forest fires across California. #sunflower #california #fireseason #smoke #summer #flowers #plants #circadianclock #genetics #sun #biology
The cold California ocean current makes a great home for small plankton and fish. The diverse ecosystems in the Pacific coast make up a rich food web that also attracts migrating animals. Five species of turtles migrate to California including the Leatherback turtle, migrating from Indonesia. It migrates and eats the Californian jellyfish and small fish. There has been a major depletion in the population and sightings of this turtle. Within the last 25 years, sightings of all turtles have fallen. The falling turtle sightings are attributed to plastic pollution in oceans, boat accidents, and climate change #california #ocean #beach #CaliforniaCoast #water #turtles #aquaticecosystems #coastalecosystem #pollution #plastic #climatechange #boats
Nymphae, is the genus name for about half of all waterlily species. Not to be confused with lotus flowers, these plants have leaves that float in water instead of staying submerged. Waterlilies live in lakes and ponds, where they help of the underwater lotus flowers reduce the growth of algae. Waterlilies also influence art and culture. There are about 36 species of Nymphae plants including this hybrid Tuonta species, at its home in the Chicago Botanic Gardens. It was featured in the Aquatic Garden Collection after winning an award from the International Waterlily and WaterGardening Society in 2011. Do you have a favorite waterlily? #chicagogardens #botanicgardens #waterlilies #waterlily #lotus #watergardening #aquaticecosystem #flowers
With shallow roots and thick skin, they never stop growing until the day they die. The typical Sequoia Tree is about 500 to 700 years old, and the oldest trees are estimated to be around 3500 years old! But they showing signs of suffering through the state's historic drought. They require a lot of water and scientists are studying how drought and changes in California’s fire season impact the life cycle of these majestic trees. #california #californiafires #forestfires #nationalparks #climatechange #biology #trees #sequoia #nature #outdoors #sequoianationalpark