by Alexis K. Heinz, 2017 ecology & evolutionary biology woody plants graduate student instructor; 2019 master of science, conservation ecology & master of landscape architecture I recently learned that in the large intestine, the cecum is a location for recalcitrant plant material. Neighboring, the appendix is believed to house some of the human’s microbiome. According…
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Constellating at conservation conferences
by Alexis Heinz, former EEB GSI, conservation ecology and landscape architecture graduate Part of my graduate school education included the exploration of ecological conferences. Constellating with other conservation-minded people frequently provides new insights into existing projects in addition to potential future collaborations. Attending conferences, I have observed differences in topics, style, and organization. I think…