COLSA scientists conduct research on a wide array of issues in areas of human and animal health, sustainable food production and nutrition, natural resource and wildlife management, and environmental quality. Learn about the research that’s pushing the scientific frontiers that will help overcome challenges and capture critical opportunities to improve the lives and livelihoods of communities in New Hampshire and beyond.
Please note: This directory launched August 2022 and it is not yet a comprehensive list of research work performed across COLSA. You can find a more complete inventory of research conducted by COLSA researchers on the COLSA FindScholars webpage and on the biography webpages of individual faculty members.
Do you have content that you'd like to publish within this directory? Fill out our Research Spotlight intake form. You can contact Nick Gosling or Sarah Schaier with any questions.

Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
A study by UNH researchers reveals black bears can help gray foxes coexist with coyotes, mitigating competition for food and space.

Natural Resources and the Environment
UNH researchers discovered a male white-tailed deer traveled 300 kilometers within a three-week period, a record-breaking distance with implications for population management and the spread of chronic wasting disease.
Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Forest Management

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Learn about summer slumps in farming, when forage is scarce. NH Agricultural Experiment Station scientists explore alternative crops for livestock during these periods.
Topic(s): Climate Science, Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Aquaculture researchers at the UNH College of Life Sciences & Agriculture are investigating new and innovative methods of sustainable fishing, reducing prevalence of aquatic animal disease, and leveraging the many ecosystem services that marine life can provide.
Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture

Biological Sciences, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
New research shows habitat restoration for New England cottontails also benefits shrubland birds.
Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics

Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
The bobcat, New Hampshire’s state wildcat and a critical contributor to the sustainability of the state's forest ecosystem, is under stress by human activity in residential and agricultural areas.
Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
New research unravels the complex strawberry genome to help New Hampshire farmers thrive.
Topic(s): Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops

Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
UNH scientists are exploring forest composition and health using unpiloted aerial systems, overcoming the limitations of traditional forest assessments.
Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Forest Management

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
UNH research shows crop rotation complexity boosts soil nitrogen.
Topic(s): Climate Science, Farm Management, Molecular Biology, Soil Management

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Lab Spotlight, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
Discover UNH's Cucurbits Program enhancing yield, disease resistance, and nutrition in squash, pumpkins, and more, with 100+ varieties globally.
Topic(s): Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture
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