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Scientists decode genome of painted turtle, revealing clues to extraordinary adaptations

Genome Biology published a new study by Professor Brad Shaffer, a conservation biologist with joint appointments at the IoES and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Posted: 4/10/2013

Santa Monica Mountains opens new field station

The Malibu Times reported on the opening of the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Field Station.
Posted: 2/1/2013

How Important Is Long-Term Ecological Research?

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Chair and IoES Professor Dan Blumstein wrote a blog for the Huffington Post about science funding.
Posted: 12/5/2012

Marine biology researchers adapt Billy Joel hit to explain their work

UCLA scientists sing about their coral reef research.
Posted: 8/13/2012

Growing threats to biodiversity ‘arks’

Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith participated in a study currently appearing in the journal Nature on averting biodiversity collapse in protected tropical areas.
Posted: 7/25/2012

Hiding in plain sight, a new frog species with a ‘weird’ croak is identified in New York City

Biologists, including IoES & Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor Brad Shaffer, discovered a new species in Staten Island.
Posted: 3/14/2012

City of Santa Clarita utilizing a wildlife study by IoES students

This Environmental Science Senior Practicum study will help promote wildlife preservation in the region.
Posted: 11/22/2011

New gift will fund cutting-edge, rainforest-based research

Susan and Dan Gottlieb's contribution will help support graduate student Hilton Oyamaguchi's work.
Posted: 9/21/2011

Beaches, good weather and wine: Protecting the world's five Mediterranean climates

When researchers from around the globe converge at UCLA on Sept. 6 to discuss the small 2 percent of the planet covered by the world’s five Mediterranean-climate regions, they’ll be focusing on how to protect the whopping 16 percent of Earth’s plant speci
Posted: 8/31/2011

UCLA's top teachers: Ecologist draws students, city kids to nature's wonders

Philip Rundel, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and IoES Professor, is the recipient of a 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award.
Posted: 7/8/2011

UCLA Uncut interview with conservation biologist Stephen Hubbell

IoES and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Distinguished Professor Stephen Hubbell explains his new study revising the way species extinction rates are calculated.
Posted: 5/27/2011

Global species extinction isn't quite so dire, study finds

The LA Times documented a new study co-authored by Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and IoES Distinguished Professor Stephen Hubbell.
Posted: 5/23/2011

Species extinction rates have been overreported, new study claims—however, researchers say, global extinction crisis remains very serious

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and IoES Distinguished Professor Stephen Hubbell co-authored a new Nature paper.
Posted: 5/18/2011

Inquiring minds learn about conservation & more at the Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival/div

The Festival had talks, hands-on demonstrations, nature walks, family activities, live animal displays and meet and greets with scientists, including researchers and staff from the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science and Center for Tr
Posted: 5/5/2011

CNE-TV spotlights new International Research and Training Center, Central Africa

Watch presentation highlights plus a one-on-one interview with Center for Tropical Research (CTR) Director Tom Smith and CTR Africa Director Kevin Njabo.
Posted: 5/2/2011

Event highlights International Research and Training Center, Central Africa

The mission of this new International Research and Training Center (IRTC) is to facilitate interdisciplinary environmental, health, and social science research focused on Central Africa with outcomes that promote sustainable development and respond to the
Posted: 4/28/2011

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