When Corals Met Algae: Symbiotic Relationship Crucial to Reef Survival Dates to the Triassic
November 2, 2016 ・ Catherine Zandonella, Office of the Dean for ResearchThe mutually beneficial relationship between algae and modern corals began more than 210 million years ago, according to a new study.
Bringing People Together as Scientists to Save a Zebra Species
September 15, 2016 ・ Morgan Kelly, Office of CommunicationsIntrigued by zebras since he first studied wild horses in North Carolina during the 1980s, Dan Rubenstein focuses a large portion of his research on exploring how wildlife and livestock interact.
With Droughts and Downpours, Climate Change Feeds Chesapeake Bay Algal Blooms
August 11, 2016 ・ Bennett McIntosh for the Office of the Dean for ResearchA study led by Princeton University researchers shows that weather patterns tied to climate change may increase the severity of algal blooms in Chesapeake Bay.
The Slow Recovery of a War-Torn Ecosystem
May 31, 2016 ・ Joanna M. Foster '08 for the Princeton Environmental InstituteThe swimming pool at Chitengo Camp is a bright blue circle shaded by trees. It is a tranquil place to relax after a dusty game drive in Gorongosa National Park, but not long ago this inviting oasis was used by…
Understanding How Tropical Forests Recover After Human Disturbance
May 26, 2016 ・ Joanna M. Foster '08 for the Princeton Environmental InstituteWhen Connor Stonesifer ’16 first arrived in Panama in the summer of 2015, his Spanish consisted of saying “I want” and having to point at things. When he asked the woman who ran the hostel where he was staying to…
PEI Hosts Fifth Annual Discovery Day
May 10, 2016 ・ Holly P. WellesDiscovery Day is a multidisciplinary poster session celebrating undergraduate senior thesis research on environmental issues.
In Rainforests, Battle for Sunlight Shapes Forest Structure
January 8, 2016 ・ Catherine Zandonella, Office of the Dean for ResearchResearchers have discovered that competition for sunlight among rainforest trees leads to the remarkably consistent pattern of tree sizes seen in tropical forests around the globe.
Dolphin-Disease Outbreak Shows How to Account for the Unknown When Tracking Epidemics
December 4, 2015 ・ Morgan Kelly, Office of CommunicationsStopping the outbreak of a disease hinges on a wealth of data such as what makes a suitable host and how a pathogen spreads. But gathering these data can be difficult for diseases in remote areas of the world, or…
Discovery Day 2015
May 28, 2015 ・ Holly WellesOn Friday, May 8th, the Princeton Environmental Institute hosted its annual Discovery Day—a multidisciplinary poster session celebrating undergraduate senior thesis research on environmental issues. Over 50 students from 16 academic departments showcased their work which was mentored by 34 faculty…
