Tag Archives: Ecosystems

Hidden links between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems: part 3 – Eel River

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By Nicholas Wright This blog is the third and final of a three part series on ecological subsidies that appeared throughout summer ’23. In California’s north coast, the Eel River winds its way through hills with shady slopes carpeted in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bats, birds, carbon, cross-system, Ecosystems, Eel River, insects, marine-derrived nitrogen, Mary Power, Nicholas Wright, nutrients, salmon, trophic subsidies | 1 Comment

Facing the Dragon: California’s Nasty Ecological Debts

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By Andrew L. Rypel “Every time you borrow money, you’re robbing your future self.” ~N. Morris When I was younger, a close friend of mine struggled with a crippling debt. It was during that unique period shortly before and after … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Rypel, dams, debt, ecological debts, economics, Ecosystems, environmental debts, environmental justice, extinction, groundwater, nitrogen, salmon | 4 Comments

This Drought is Dead – Long Live the Drought

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

by Jay Lund and Andrew L. Rypel Floods and droughts are not opposites and can occur simultaneously. This occurs often in California and is especially well-illustrated this year. Floods, droughts, and water scarcity are different. Floods are too much water … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Rypel, drought, Ecosystems, Flood-Mar, floods, Jay Lund, SGMA, UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences, water management | 1 Comment

Making “productive” assessments of California’s ecosystems

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Andrew Rypel

by Andrew L. Rypel Conservation science and restoration ecology are challenging and interdisciplinary fields. Managing for ecological function necessitates focus on multiple scales of ecological organization while simultaneously integrating feedback loops with critical environmental drivers like temperature, flow and habitat … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Rypel, ecosystem function, Ecosystems, food webs, secondary production, water management | 1 Comment

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