When I started my PhD researching the various ways freshwater ecosystems contribute to human wellbeing, I was surprised to discover that there was a whole other world of life hiding at the bottom of streams I didn’t know about. ...
For an ecologist, one important task is to spend time outdoors collecting data. In the depths of field sites around the world it is often beautiful, but there are also many unexpecteds that can make or break a field season. ...
Over the past few months I have been conducting field work in the Lake Victoria basin, in Uganda, for my Masters research, which explores the topic of mercury contamination in Africa. In this series of blog posts I’ve shared ...
Over the past few months I have been conducting field work in the Lake Victoria basin, in Uganda, for my Masters research, which explores the topic of mercury contamination in Africa. In this series of blog posts I’ve shared ...
Over the past few months I have been conducting field work in the Lake Victoria basin, in Uganda, for my Masters research, which explores the topic of mercury contamination in Africa. In this series of blog posts I’ve shared ...
Hidden on the western side of Uganda lies an unexpected surprise. Home to the third highest summit in Africa (Mount Stanley), a number of diverse ecosystems, and interesting wildlife, the Rwenzoris are a fascinating mountain range. Although I am here ...
Hidden on the western side of Uganda lies an unexpected surprise. Home to the third highest summit in Africa (Mount Stanley), a number of diverse ecosystems, and interesting wildlife, the Rwenzoris are a fascinating mountain range. Although I am here ...
Hidden on the western side of Uganda lies an unexpected surprise. Home to the third highest summit in Africa (Mount Stanley), a number of diverse ecosystems, and interesting wildlife, the Rwenzoris are a fascinating mountain range. Although I am here ...
I recently visited Kibale National Park, in Uganda, where some of the other researchers in my lab conducted field work this summer. Kibale is famous for its primate diversity and density, which are amongst the highest in Africa. Thirteen different ...
I recently visited Kibale National Park, in Uganda, where some of the other researchers in my lab conducted field work this summer. Kibale is famous for its primate diversity and density, which are amongst the highest in Africa. Thirteen different ...
I recently visited Kibale National Park, in Uganda, where some of the other researchers in my lab conducted field work this summer. Kibale is famous for its primate diversity and density, which are amongst the highest in Africa. Thirteen different ...
Hidden under the vegetation found in most wetlands is an incredibly diverse world of aquatic organisms. On most of the mornings I’ve been here at Lake Nabugabo, in Uganda, I’ve made my way to the wetlands surrounding the ...
Hidden under the vegetation found in most wetlands is an incredibly diverse world of aquatic organisms. On most of the mornings I’ve been here at Lake Nabugabo, in Uganda, I’ve made my way to the wetlands surrounding the ...
Hidden under the vegetation found in most wetlands is an incredibly diverse world of aquatic organisms. On most of the mornings I’ve been here at Lake Nabugabo, in Uganda, I’ve made my way to the wetlands surrounding the ...
When I hear ‘electric fish’ I think about a species that has the capacity to sting others using an electric current. But not all electric fish emit a current that is dangerous. In fact, there are also weakly electric fish ...