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The bigger the evolutionary jump, the more lethal cross-species diseases could be

webfull — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:21:18 +0000

Some diseases which are fatal in one species can cause only mild discomfort in another—but it’s hard for scientists to predict how lethal a disease will be if it leaps across species.

However, a new paper published this week in PNAS indicates that the evolutionary relationship between infected hosts can predict the impact of diseases.

Published: 28 March 2019

Mega-experiment shows species interactions stronger towards tropics and lowlands

webfull — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:11:59 +0000

An international research team led by a �㽶��Ƶ researcher used a simple experiment that mimics how plants and animals interact with each other—leaving seeds out for 24 hours to see how many get eaten. Seven thousand seed beds were deployed across a huge geographic scale, with 70 sites cutting across 18 mountains from Alaska to the equator.

Published: 20 February 2019

Four Burning Questions for John Robinson, Associate Provost, Sustainability at UBC

webfull — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:50:44 +0000

John Robinson is the Associate Provost, Sustainability at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and is a professor with UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability and Department of Geography.

Published on January 21 | McGill Reporter

Published: 23 January 2014