What Proportion of the World Is Expected to Be Displaced Due to Climate Change Within the Next 100 Years?

This blog post was written by Allison Krausman as part of the Spring 2018 UGA Urban Ecology class. According to the United Nations, displacement is the process in which people are forced to move from their homes, environments, and place of work. There can be a variety of reasons for forced removal ranging from natural disasters, extreme scarcity of natural resources such as food and water, development, economic changes, and armed conflict. Displacement can come…

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What Do Macroinvertebrates Have to Do With Water Quality?

This blog post was written by Jeff Rones as part of the Spring 2018 UGA Urban Ecology class. How are macroinvertebrates and water quality related? The answer starts with what is known as a “water quality monitoring program”. This type of program’s function is in the name itself: it is designed to monitor the quality of our nation’s water. Water quality monitoring programs can be carried out by various groups, including state, federal, and local…

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