Learn about how the remnants of Buffalo's industrious past have been transformed into a rich urban ecosystem. Set into motion by the Greenway Ecological Fund and the Buffalo Museum of Science, if you're in the area and are interested in restoration ecology, Tifft Nature Preserve is a must-see. In this article, my former student Emily Volker delves into forest succession and many other ecological interactions taking place in this urban habitat.
Read moreFungi Friday; The fungal communities that occupy your home
Homes are small-scaled ecosystems, and the different surfaces within them function as completely separate ecological niches. Today I learned that communities of fungi that live on indoor surfaces are structured differently than residential bacteria. Natural selection is occurring literally beneath your feet, in the drains of your showers. These assemblages of microorganisms live all over the surfaces in your home, and there's really nothing you can do about it.
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