Resisting the carbonization of animals as climate solutions
Duvall, E. S., E. le Roux, H. C. Pearson, J. Roman, Y. Malhi, and A. J. Abraham. 2024 Nature Climate Change. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02106-y
Beaches Are Blankets of Fish Poop
January 16, 2024
Taking the Long View in Cuba: Luces Largas
February 24, 2023
Whales in the carbon cycle: Can recovery remove carbon dioxide?
Pearson, H. C., M. S. Savoca, D.P. Costa, M. W. Lomas, R. Molina, A. J. Pershing, C. R. Smith, J. C. Villaseñor-Derbez, S. R. Wing, and J. Roman. 2022. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 38: 238-249.
We’re Running Out of Phosphorus–Wildlife Could Build It Back
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Phosphorus: it underpinned the green revolution that built our modern-day food systems. But this crucial mineral is declining worldwide, and we’re scrambling to recycle it and recoup what we can. Now researchers suggest we start restoring this critical ingredient, through an under-appreciated source: wildlife.
The sixth R: Revitalizing the natural phosphorus pump
Abraham, A. J., J. Roman, and C. E. Doughty. 2022. Science of the Total Environment. 832: 155023
Balaenoptera ricei is also the Gulf of Mexico whale
Corkeron, P., J. Roman, F. Kershaw, M. S. Leslie, S. Kraus, and D. Sutaria. 2022. Marine Mammal Science 38: 847-849.
The role of mammals as key predators in marine ecosystems
Rupil, G. M., R. Angelini, J. L. Rodrigues Filho, J. Roman, and F. G. Daura-Jorge. 2022. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 684: 211-222.
Rack of Squirrel, Anyone?
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Chefs are putting invasive species on the menu. Joe Roman talks about invasivorism with Patrick Greenfield in the Guardian.
Marine mammals and seabirds in Southeast Alaska’s marine ecosystem
Rhodes-Reese, M. R., D. Clay, C. Cunningham, J. Moriles-Miller, C. Reese, J. Roman, J. D. Warren, and H. C. Pearson 2021. Frontiers in Marine Science 8: 720277.