A dramatic decline in the bee population at fruit farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has Rutgers scientists wondering whether it is a natural phenomenon or a warning about a future threat to the world’s food supply. In a study published in the science journal Insect Conservation and Diversity, Rutgers scientists, who have been tracking the decline in […]
Research
Why are so many whales visiting the New Jersey shoreline?
Danielle Brown – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Rutgers Scientists Want Your Ticks
Dina Fonseca – Center for Vector Biology; Department of Entomology
Humpbacks are having a whale of a time at the Jersey Shore as sightings surge
Danielle Brown – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Dramatic decline in bee populations observed in the U.S.
Andrew Aldercotte – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Scientists Worried as Bee Population in NJ, Pennsylvania Drops Drastically
Andrew Aldercotte – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Humpback Whales That Visit New York, New Jersey Stay Longer and Visit Again
Researchers analyze humpback whales in New York Bight apex area over seven years Humpback whales spotted along the Jersey Shore and the waters off New York often stay for an extended period of time and return year after year, according to a study co-authored by Rutgers University, Gotham Whale, the Center for Coastal Studies and […]
Humpback whales that visit N.Y. & N.J. stay longer, visit again
Danielle Brown, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Celebrating National Blueberry Month and Rutgers NJAES Continuing Innovative Research
Not only is the Highbush Blueberry the state fruit of New Jersey, but this crop is also inextricably linked to Rutgers University. As we celebrate National Blueberry Month in July, we remember the early history of blueberry research and highlight Rutgers’ current research efforts to support New Jersey farmers and help sustain this agriculturally important, […]
Catch a Glimpse of Caterpillars During National Moth Week
Yahel Ben-Zvi – Department of Entomology
