flora&fauna Archive

011 August 2011
Trickle-down ecosystem economics: losses of large animals have large ecological consequences

Ecosystems suffer if big predators are removed, says study By Liza Lester elester@sacbee.com Published: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 1B Off the coast of Monterey, the cuddly sea otter is a top...
12 August 2011
Bugs up close: award-winning web portal Bugscope puts SEM into the hands of kids

Students gain access to electron microscope via Internet By Liza Lester elester@sacbee.com Published: Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 3B The Sacramento Bee Scott Robinson looks for the grossest, creepiest things, like...
126 June 2011
A scaly immortality for California herpetologist

Gecko name honors University of the Pacific herpetologist By Liza Lester elester@sacbee.com Published: Tuesday, Jun. 21, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 3B The Sacramento Bee Last Modified: Tuesday, Jun. 21, 2011 –...
025 June 2011
Giant corpse flower blooms at UC Davis, stinks

Corpse flower raises a new stink at UC Davis By Liza Lester elester@sacbee.com Published: Saturday, Jun. 25, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 1B The Sacramento Bee Last Modified: Saturday, Jun. 25, 2011...