Evolutionary ecology of food webs
Sharing my encounters with nature.
While my girlfriend and I were visiting my brother in the city of Cádiz in southern Spain, we had the pleasure of observing this great spectacle of nature that is apparently a common sight in many cities throughout Europe during … Continued
Back in the summer of 2008, I was lucky enough to take this picture of a coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii) that I caught at Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve in southern California. This lizard used to be found throughout much … Continued
The western thatch ant, Formica obscuripes, is an abundant, generalist predator in coastal dune ecosystems of northern California. This ant tends several aphid species (Aphis farinosa in video) for their honeydew and aphids are protected from predators while they are … Continued
Wind is a pervasive abiotic force in coastal dune ecosystems of northern California and can have dramatic effects on plant growth. The willow, Salix hookeriana, is an abundant tree in these coastal dunes and they host a diverse community of … Continued