Biological Sciences

Resource Category Topic Type
Using oyster biosensors to improve aquaculture yield and food safety
Enhance NH Oyster Aquaculture: NHAES CREATE project deploys biosensors for real-time data on site choice, oyster health, boosting industry growth.
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station CREATE Project, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
Transitions in Bacterial Community Assembly During Permafrost Thaw
UNH scientists are identifying key ecological factors to better understand and predict the implications of the thawing Arctic.
 Biological Sciences, Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science Resource
Bobcat Hair Cortisol Correlates with Land Use and Climate
The bobcat, New Hampshire’s state wildcat and a critical contributor to the sustainability of the state's forest ecosystem, is under stress by hu...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource
Effect of Butyrate Compounds on Eimeria bovis Sporozoites
UNH COLSA scientists discover sodium butyrate prevents coccidiosis in cattle when added to animal feed.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Dairy Science, Farm Management Resource
Aquaculture research at COLSA
Aquaculture researchers at the UNH College of Life Sciences & Agriculture are investigating new and innovative methods of sustainable fishing, red...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
Raptors Target Fixed Points in Aerial Prey Aggregations
New research from UNH shows hawks hunt by targeting a fixed point in a swarm rather than specific prey to increase the potential of successful capture...
 Biological Sciences, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services Resource
Nitrogen Removal By Oysters in Great Bay-Piscataqua River Estuary
New research shows that both farmed and wild oysters filter nitrogen from the water, helping reduce eutrophication and complementing land-based nutrie...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
At-Risk Species as Effective Conservation Surrogates
New research shows habitat restoration for New England cottontails also benefits shrubland birds.
 Biological Sciences, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource
Eco-Evolutionary Mediators of Resilience to Climate Change
A new UNH study looks at regional impacts of climate change on animal behavior, providing new insight into how ecosystems become resilient to a warmin...
 Biological Sciences, Funded Proposals Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource