Words from Researchers

Project Title: Forecasting the Resilience of Vernal Pool Ecosystems to Climate-Mediated Hydrological Disruptions

Watch this short video to learn about the research being conducted by Dr. Mark Urban from the University of Connecticut on the benefits of vernal pools and how they might be impacted by climate change. Click here to read more.

Project Title: Biogeochemistry in Wetlands

Randi Mendes from the Vadas Group explains how understanding soil chemistry in wetlands could help find ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Click here to read more.

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Leaching from Compost-Amended Lawns

Watch this short video to learn about the research being conducted by graduate student Brendan Noons from the University of Connecticut on the potential environmental impacts of using compost as a lawn fertilizer, and how much is really needed for optimal turf growth. Click here to learn more.