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Biology department hosting Halloween events Friday, Oct. 31

The Department of Biology is hosting some eerie events on Friday, Oct. 31, in honor of Halloween.

Research shows how Dust Bowl-type drought causes unprecedented productivity loss

A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet.

Q&A: Doctoral student Wittmann helps biology faculty make materials accessible

Beth Wittmann, a doctoral student and graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Biology, has worn many hats.

By studying yellow warbler, researchers hope to better understand response to rapid climate change in wild species

Paper links historic data and genetics to better understand modern response to climate change.