Category: Biology
Teaching Climate Science Using a Local Phenomenon: Harmful Algal Blooms
Climate science is inherently interdisciplinary and complex. Physical processes at a molecular level cascade upward to drive global-scale events. Decisions at a local level impact the health of the global population. How can we effectively teach a topic as complicated as climate science to middle-school students? We did by focusing on a local phenomenon that… Continue reading Teaching Climate Science Using a Local Phenomenon: Harmful Algal Blooms
Diving deeper to understand eelgrass wasting disease
New studies show that eelgrass wasting disease is more common in warmer waters, leading to concerns over the future effects of climate change on eelgrass populations in Puget Sound. As tides fall and mudflats are exposed in the Salish Sea, you can glimpse a puzzle that has left scientists and policy makers perplexed. In healthy environments,… Continue reading Diving deeper to understand eelgrass wasting disease