Margot Buckelew

Changes in water availability point to humans as the driver of global climate change

The global climate system is changing and, until now, the drivers of these shifts have been hotly debated: is it caused by humans or is it normal climate variability? New research confirms that humans are the main cause of climate shifts – which will have important implications in support of swift climate action by managers and political figure.

Monday, July 5, 2021
Margot Buckelew

Transforming U.S. water supply systems toward a robust, water-secure future

As the U.S. water supply system infrastructure approaches the end of its life, drinking water supplies are increasingly at risk from contamination, supply interruptions, and shortages. In the face of population growth and climate change, it is vital to start considering how to approach a system-wide overhaul. 

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Margot Buckelew

An underwater city: Using aquatic plant structures as indicators of invertebrate health

Species diversity of underwater plants is frequently used as a proxy for water quality. But what can the structural layout of underwater plants tell us about the aquatic system? Scientists investigate the connection between complex underwater plant growth and thriving aquatic organism communities, which has implications for biologists, waterfront landowners, and decision makers.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Margot Buckelew

Declines in global banana production may harm nutritional diversity of diets worldwide

Bananas are an important and nutritionally diverse component in diets around the world. Over the past 50 years, steady increases in global temperatures have been favorable for banana production. However, as the global temperature approaches the upper temperature ranges for banana trees, production may start to level off or decline. This study has important implications for future management of banana supplies. 

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Margot Buckelew
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