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Humans Aren’t the Only Animals That Hold Elections

Humans Aren’t the Only Animals That Hold Elections | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it

 

Biologist, Dr. Rob Dunn of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) at NC State University blogs on lessons humans might draw from animals:

"One of my racquetball buddies, Dave Tarpy [CALS honey bee specialist] ... studies honeybees decisions. Tarpy was a postdoctoral researcher with Tom Seeley and so has learned Seeley’s democracy-documenting ways, but Tarpy is more interested in queens than Seeley is. How do these solitary leaders become who they are? What allows some queens to succeed over others when there is a power vacuum in the hive?"

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CALS Student Perspectives | Emily Meineke | Scaling up research on a tiny pest

CALS Student Perspectives | Emily Meineke | Scaling up research on a tiny pest | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it

PhD student, Emily Meineke, scales up research on a tiny pest.

 

Ever noticed how it's often hotter uptown than down? On pavement vs. grass? Emily Meineke's entomology research on scale insects examines why the tiny pest is so more abundant in cities than in towns. She hypothesizes that because cities -- with more pavement and fewer trees -- create "heat islands," these local temperature rises encourage scale to thrive. Her research has important implications for understanding the potential effects of climate change.

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Catching evolution in the act | CALS News Center | News from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NCSU

Catching evolution in the act | CALS News Center | News from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NCSU | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it

Catching evolution in the act, Biologist Brian Langerhans explores predictability of evolution in Bahamian "blue holes," where Gambusia fish evolve different morphologies in response to the presence or absence of predators.

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The world of water | CALS News Center | News from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NCSU

The world of water | CALS News Center | News from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NCSU | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it

"The Future of Water in a Green World": NC Green Industry Council symposium

CALS faculty Tom Rufty, Mike Hoover, Garry Grabow, & Barbara Fair spoke on sustainability, water, and landscapes.

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NCSU CALS NCARS -About Us -- About NCARS

NCSU CALS NCARS -About Us -- About NCARS | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it

Check out our news, field day calendar & articles, new faculty grants, and research programs here, on our home page.

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