/tags/ecology Ecology en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-27/buoys-rio-grande-southern-researchers-siue-illinois A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor and student have been studying the effects of the buoys placed by Texas in July 2023 — finding they’ve altered the flow of the river on the U.S.-Mexico border. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-27/buoys-rio-grande-southern-researchers-siue-illinois Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-09/julie-packard-ocean-conservation-monterey-bay-aquarium-world-ecology-center Conservationist Julie Packard, who leads the Monterey Bay Aquarium, discusses how the Midwest plays an important role in ensuring ocean health. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:37:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-09/julie-packard-ocean-conservation-monterey-bay-aquarium-world-ecology-center Elaine Cha /health-science-environment/2024-01-24/missouri-lawmakers-considering-bill-to-stop-the-sale-of-invasive-plants Experts say the plants on the list are invasive and can quickly cause ecological harm. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:50:19 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-24/missouri-lawmakers-considering-bill-to-stop-the-sale-of-invasive-plants Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2022-09-12/st-louis-hosts-meeting-on-mississippi-river-and-river-town-resiliency The 11th annual Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative meeting comes at a critical moment when a changing climate is ratcheting stress on the nation's largest river network. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:55:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-12/st-louis-hosts-meeting-on-mississippi-river-and-river-town-resiliency Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2021-12-29/mizzou-researchers-want-the-clean-water-act-to-focus-on-drinking-water A cross-disciplinary study suggests the multiple laws and regulations designed to protect water aren’t working, and a new focus on drinking water can fix that. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:05:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-12-29/mizzou-researchers-want-the-clean-water-act-to-focus-on-drinking-water Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-27/for-bat-week-conservation-efforts-at-shaw-nature-reserve-take-center-stage The Missouri Botanical Garden has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to track and research bats in the region since 2017. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:25:15 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-27/for-bat-week-conservation-efforts-at-shaw-nature-reserve-take-center-stage Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-19/tuesday-debunking-deforestation-as-a-cause-of-cahokias-collapse For several decades, one of the most persistent theories of Cahokia's collapse has blamed self-inflicted ecological disaster. By studying soil samples, Caitlin Rankin’s research debunks that. She discussed it on "St. Louis on the Air." Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:30:34 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-19/tuesday-debunking-deforestation-as-a-cause-of-cahokias-collapse Sarah Fenske /health-science-environment/2020-09-28/missouri-turkey-researchers-scramble-to-understand-why-populations-are-shrinking Wild turkey populations in Missouri have plummeted in recent years, with production of young turkeys at near-record lows. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:15:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-09-28/missouri-turkey-researchers-scramble-to-understand-why-populations-are-shrinking Shahla Farzan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-23/friday-slus-new-water-institute-aims-to-solve-big-problems Last month, St. Louis University launched its interdisciplinary WATER Institute. Director Amanda Cox and Administrative Director Rachel Rimmerman join host Sarah Fenske to explain what it's focused on and describe some important water-related research already underway. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:32:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-23/friday-slus-new-water-institute-aims-to-solve-big-problems Sarah Fenske /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-23/st-louis-wildlife-project-captures-the-day-to-day-of-regions-wild-animals There are roughly 2.8 million people living in greater St. Louis, many of whom would be surprised to know that they share the space with a good variety of… Thu, 23 Jan 2020 22:23:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-23/st-louis-wildlife-project-captures-the-day-to-day-of-regions-wild-animals Emily Woodbury