In an earlier post, I spoke about pollination syndromes. In this post I want to speak about pollination strategies. Pollination occurs through two means: 1) abiotic meaning without the involvement of organisms or 2) biotic meaning with the involvement of organisms. About 80 percent of all … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2019
Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”
In 2015 the Obama administration published a new definition of "Waters of the United States (WOTUS)." In February 2019, the Trump administration proposes changes to that definition. See Federal Register Vol 84, No 31. The public has until April 15, 2019 to comment on the changes to the proposed … [Read more...]
Fox at WILD Center
Someone asked me the other day if I had ever seen any foxes at the WILD Center. Here's some lucky photos I was able to take during 2011. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Pollinator Syndromes
Through evolution, plants and pollinators have adapted physical characteristics which allow them to interact successfully. These characteristics are often referred to as syndromes. "The flower type, shape, color, odor, nectar and structure vary by the type of pollinator that visits them." Hence the … [Read more...]
2019 Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearings
Today, Monday, April 8, starting at 7PM the 2019 spring hearings hosted by the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) will be held in each county. Wisconsin is one of the few, if perhaps the only, state to give its citizens a voice in conservation legislation through such hearings. This year there … [Read more...]
Climate Change causes Cherry Trees to Bloom Early
You've probably read the peak bloom time for the cherry trees* in Washington DC is now approximately five days earlier than their first recorded date in 1921. This seems to be a trend everywhere in the USA and is likely the result of climate change. Plants, trees and shrubs are blooming earlier … [Read more...]