Ecosystem Services

Resource Category Topic Type
Oyster Farm Gear Can Enhance Seaweed Biodiversity in Great Bay Estuary
Oyster farm gear in Great Bay Estuary boosts seaweed biodiversity and biomass, surpassing natural habitats like mudflats, but non-native seaweeds domi...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
Tracking Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Northeast Oysters
Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Great Bay Estuary oysters has declined since 2017. Localized monitoring reveals no invasive Pacific strains, emphasizing st...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
Lumpfish as a Biocontrol for Sea Lice Parasites in Steelhead Trout Farms
Lumpfish reduced sea lice infestations by 37% in steelhead trout farms. Kelp hides enhanced effectiveness, supporting sustainable aquaculture and pest...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
Monitoring Lake Cyanobacteria Blooms Using Unmanned Aerial Systems
Unmanned aerial systems with multispectral sensors provide a rapid, safe, and effective way to monitor harmful cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire l...
 Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Molecular Biology, Water Management Resource
Plant Responses to an Urbanization Contaminant
Explore how zinc pollution disrupts duckweed-microbiome interactions in urban waterways, revealing indirect impacts on aquatic plant traits and ecosys...
 Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Molecular Biology, Water Management Resource
Measuring wet deposit of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a suburbanizing watershed
Study on PFAS impact: NHAES CREATE project assesses 'forever chemicals' in water, soils, and health for informed regulations and environment...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station CREATE Project, Ecosystem Services, Water Management Resource
A Record-Breaking Migration by an Adult White-Tailed Deer
UNH researchers discovered a male white-tailed deer traveled 300 kilometers within a three-week period, a record-breaking distance with implications f...
 Natural Resources and the Environment Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Habitat Productivity and Human Development Drive Variation in Skunk Abundance
UNH researchers reveal habitat and anthropogenic factors drive striped skunk abundance across the U.S., impacting predation and seed dispersal.
Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services Resource
Estimating and Monitoring Moose Density and Abundance
Research led by UNH scientist Remington Moll assessed how emerging technologies may help improve population calculations of moose across northern New ...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services Resource
Characterizing Forest Structure and Health with Unpiloted Aerial Systems
UNH scientists are exploring forest composition and health using unpiloted aerial systems, overcoming the limitations of traditional forest assessment...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource