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Published on Nov 25, 2015
Time to get Technical
The following are the methods that have been and will be used in this project:Our Aim: To identify a specific group of microbes found in natural and restored eelgrass beds, positively correlated wi...
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Published on Nov 23, 2015
Habitat for what, now??
When we talk about eelgrass being an "important habitat for marine life," the usual suspects come to mind first: the fish and the crabs, of course!And who could blame you? They're economically impo...
Published on Nov 04, 2015
The Mystery of the MRGC
One of my favorite sites, a site that has totally intrigued and mystified me, is a restored site at the Marin Rod and Gun Club in San Rafael. This site is a favorite for a few reasons:a) The club h...
Hi Oscar, great question! And you are quite right, this idea has been used in agriculture for a surprisingly long time. Via the website of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University: "As early as 1879, fungi from this genus [Metarhizium] were being evaluated for control of...more
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Excellent question, Matt! Frankly: we just don't know yet.
It could be that the plant's genetics determine how well it responds to specific microbe species, meaning whatever cohort we find might only work in Northern California. Or perhaps it's far broader, and could help eelgrass worldwide, ...more
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Thanks, Cindy! Yes, plenty more to come, soon...! ;)
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