Department of Applied Ecology
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Collaborative Study Identifies Urgent Need to Prioritize Freshwater Biodiversity Research
![Khara Grieger co-leads Knowledge Transfer efforts between researchers and stakeholders for NC State’s new $25 million NSF STEPS Center.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Grieger_Photo.png)
NC State Faculty Member to Co-lead Knowledge Transfer Efforts for New $25M Phosphorus Research Center
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What Are Those Bug Tents Along the Greenway?
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Making a Beeline for RDU Airport
![alpine pond with a mountain in its reflection by Susan Washko](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mountainponds-1.jpeg)
Climate Change-Induced Droughts Alter Animal-Driven Nutrient Cycles in Alpine Ponds
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Magic at 64.4 Degrees: Science, Serendipity and Farmed Striped Bass
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The Evolution of Good Taste
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NC State Named A ‘Bee Campus USA’
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COVID Cooperation: Finding Freezer Space for Vaccines
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