Patterns of building and re-building after wildfires
Across the United States, the number and cost of wildfires are rising. While rebuilding lost homes is common, Patricia Alexandre finds some unexpected patterns as communities recover from these...
Do birds track climate or weather?
Brooke Bateman examines if fine scale weather data provides more information for modeling bird distributions than long-term climate data.
If you can't stand the heat, fly north!
What happens when it gets too dry? Brooke Bateman discovers how migratory birds like Dickcissels respond to extreme drought events in the Midwestern United States and looks at what that means for...
Study lake in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Northern Wisconsin
Differential importance of aquatic insects for terrestrial bird guilds.
Aerial insectivore birds have experienced population declines while other insectivore guilds have not. Paul’s research shows that aerial insectivore abundance is related to aquatic insect emergence,...
Prioritizing prescribed fire in Wisconsin
Controlled burning is one of the most effective tools for restoring grasslands and savannas across the Midwest. But there are many more lands needing burning than there are resources available.

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