Read on Panthera:
Fab Four: Beetles, Big Cats, Bears and Biodiversity
Joshua Barry ’19, has recently published a paper entitled, “Pumas as ecosystem engineers: ungulate carcasses support beetle assemblages in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem“, co-authored with fellow Pace student Anna Kusler ’18, and Pace faculty members Matthew Aiello-Lammens, PhD, and Melissa Grigione, PhD. Joshua wrote a blog post discussing the paper originally published in Oecologia in which the authors highlight the ecosystem engineering role of pumas for beetle communities. Read the full post here.
Panthera is the only organization in the world that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 40 wild cat species and their landscapes. Utilizing the expertise of the world’s premier cat biologists, Panthera develops and implements global strategies for the most imperiled large cats: tigers, lions, jaguars, snow leopards, cheetahs, pumas, and leopards.
Recent Posts
Identifying Trees in the Field with our Flora and Fauna class
Students in Dr. Rubbo’s Flora and Fauna of the Hudson Valley class spent a beautiful day at Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve to learn about local plant species and test their identification skills.
Prof. Land Discusses Raptors and Rodenticides at the Chappaqua Library
At this event, hosted by the Saw Mill River Audubon, Professor Land discussed rat poisons that are harming local hawks, eagles, and owls and shared ways the local community could help.