Ecosystem Ecology Lab under the direction of Ben Abbott at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
We research a variety of topics including stream chemistry, megafires, permafrost, nutrients, climate change, eutrophication, and sustainability.
08/23/2021
A New BYU Course Tackles Climate Change: What is climate? Why does it matter? And what can we do about it? In this new course, Sr. Ben Abbott explores one of the defining environmental, ethical, and spiritual challenges of our day: human-caused climate change. Offered virtually and in person, this course also fulfills BYU’s physical science requirement. https://pws.byu.edu/ben-abbott-lab/climate
07/26/2021
Join us & advocate for Utah Lake! Submit art for cash prizes!
Filming for the BYU Sustainability video!
07/20/2021
The Utah Lake Symposium will cover the cultural and ecological importance of our lake so we can make the most informed decisions about its future. Come join us!! Get your questions answered. Register to attend in person and get lunch, and join the art competition for all ages :)
And invite your legislator personally as well!
07/11/2021
Our fourth so far! What books are on your list?
07/07/2021
Our third book club recommendation! Have you heard of this book before?
07/07/2021
While here in Utah we are experiencing drought and fire, researchers in the Artic are studying a different response to climate change, including researchers from BYU. Here's a little about permafrost and its part in the climate change story.
Permafrost collapse is accelerating carbon release The sudden collapse of thawing soils in the Arctic might double the warming from greenhouse gases released from tundra, warn Merritt R. Turetsky and colleagues.
07/01/2021
Here we stumble upon a rare and exquisite Nick Newbold in his natural habitat.
Often living off a diet of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and young saplings, the Nick pupates in December 2021. Upon metamorphosis, the Nick shrivels into a cocoon for several years to study ecology further and hopefully emerge a PhD student.
The PhD Nick is extremely rare, but it’s wings are said to be fairly pretty.
Be aware of the fire restrictions and best practices for your area to prevent wildfire!
Fire Sense Fire sense is common sense. The trick is just using it. You already know heat or sparks plus dry grass equals a whole lot of trouble, so the next time you’re camping or shooting or otherwise enjoying the great outdoors in this great state of ours, use your brain before things get too hot to handle...
06/26/2021
Book Rec number 2! What are you reading?