Department of Ecosystem Science and Management
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Common plant could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find
February 16, 2024
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'Growing Impact' examines landscape restoration in Malawi
November 02, 2023
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Microbe-stuffed soil crusts menaced by climate change
August 03, 2023
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Five Penn State faculty elected to 2022 cohort of AAAS Fellows
January 31, 2023
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'Elements of Global Change' presentation to take place Nov. 30
November 10, 2022
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Secrets of reptile and amphibian aging revealed
June 23, 2022
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Common plant could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find
February 16, 2024
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'Growing Impact' examines landscape restoration in Malawi
November 02, 2023
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Microbe-stuffed soil crusts menaced by climate change
August 03, 2023
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Five Penn State faculty elected to 2022 cohort of AAAS Fellows
January 31, 2023
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'Elements of Global Change' presentation to take place Nov. 30
November 10, 2022
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Secrets of reptile and amphibian aging revealed
June 23, 2022
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