Tags: climate change

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  1. Introduction to Plant Phenology with Museum Specimens of Desert Prickly Pear (Opuntia phaeacantha)

    23 Feb 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Julie Marie Schlichte1, Michael Moody2, Vicky Zhuang

    1. The University of Texas at El Paso 2. University of Texas at El Paso

    Students engage in hands-on exploration of phenology by working with digitized herbarium specimens, particularly focusing on prickly pear specimens from the UTEP herbarium. They learn to identify...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4611/?v=1

  2. The Stomata Lab. What the past can tell us about our future - using fossil and modern plants to model atmospheric carbon dioxide

    02 Nov 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Gina Wesley1, Kelly Livernoche1, Sean McNamara2, William Gretes3, Allison Bell, Kiersten Newtoff1, Jeff Leips4, Richard Barclay5, Heather Killen5

    1. Montgomery College 2. Community College of Baltimore County 3. Howard Community College 4. University of Maryland Baltimore County 5. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    Students will develop a mathematical model of the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and the number of stomata on a leaf (Stomata Index). They will evaluate the model graphically, statistically,...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4541/?v=1

  3. Using Map of Life to Investigate Species Ranges Shifts with Climate Change

    02 Aug 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Courtney Campany

    Shepherd University

    Biodiversity databases, based on species occurrences, are now readily available for students to use a free of charge. These databases allow exploration of how species ranges shift through time. One...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4485/?v=1

  4. Sounds of the Tropics: Part 2. How are frogs responding to hurricanes, droughts, and climate change?

    24 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Marconi Campos-Cerqueira1, Mitchell Aide2

    1. Rainforest Connection 2. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

    This online module explores the response of a tropical frog community to hurricanes, drought, and climate change. We use acoustic monitoring and occupancy modeling to understand how frog...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4476/?v=1

  5. Healing the scars: Tropical rainforest carbon cycling. Does it matter which tree species you plant?

    23 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ann E Russell1, Anneke Oosterom2, Eden Marek3, Lili Zhou1

    1. Iowa State University 2. St. Catherine University 3. Rhodeside Harwell

    This online module explores how differences in traits of tropical tree species translate into differential effects on the carbon cycle, integrating ecological information across scales and the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4335/?v=2

  6. High technology to measure forest carbon stocks: How can advanced remote sensing improve biomass quantification in the Brazilian Amazon?

    23 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Catherine Torres de Almeida

    Unesp (São Paulo State University)

    A case study on the estimation of aboveground biomass using advanced remote sensors (LiDAR and hyperspectral) in the Brazilian Amazon. Students explore remote sensing (RS) data and compare RS-based...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4440/?v=2

  7. High technology to measure forest carbon stocks: How can advanced remote sensing improve biomass quantification in the Brazilian Amazon?

    22 Jun 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Catherine Torres de Almeida

    Unesp (São Paulo State University)

    A case study on the estimation of aboveground biomass using advanced remote sensors (LiDAR and hyperspectral) in the Brazilian Amazon. Students explore remote sensing (RS) data and compare RS-based...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4440/?v=1

  8. Green Infrastructure/Green Roofs (Project Eddie)

    28 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ana Cristina Londono

    Runoff in urban areas is an increasingly important issue when it comes to water quality. It is a major hydrologic issue in New York City, as urban infrastructure creates excess runoff and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4377/?v=1

  9. Healing the scars: Tropical rainforest carbon cycling. Does it matter which tree species you plant?

    11 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ann E Russell1, Anneke Oosterom2, Eden Marek3, Lili Zhou1

    1. Iowa State University 2. St. Catherine University 3. Rhodeside Harwell

    This online module explores how differences in traits of tropical tree species translate into differential effects on the carbon cycle, integrating ecological information across scales and the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4335/?v=1

  10. Green Infrastructure/Green Roofs (Project Eddie)

    28 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By St. Thomas the Apostle School Greg Reiva

    St. Thomas the Apostle School

    Runoff in urban areas is an increasingly important issue when it comes to water quality. It is a major hydrologic issue in New York City, as urban infrastructure creates excess runoff and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4272/?v=1

  11. 2013-Kose-Kunze-Climate Modeling in the Calculus and Differential Equations Classroom

    07 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Emek Kose

    NA

    We introduce here the basic principles of climate science for a one-dimensional Energy Balance Model (EBM),

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4101/?v=1

  12. 2013-Herald-EtAl-Simple Climate Models to Illustrate How Bifurcations Can Alter Equilibria and Stability

    07 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Christopher Herald

    NA

    While college level science classes now frequently include exposure to climate change issues, not all science majors, math majors and future math K-12 teachers are likely to see climate issues in...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4100/?v=1

  13. How Do Certain Factors Impact People's Actions Toward Climate Change?

    10 Feb 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Annie Ping1, Spencer Eusden2

    1. Los Altos High School 2. Headwaters Science Institute

    A survey was conducted to research how age and knowledge about climate change can impact people’s actions regarding it. People have a large impact on the environment so knowing how different groups...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3685/?v=1

  14. Conserving Water in a Time of Climate Change: What are the Benefits of Using Greywater on Household Gardens

    03 Feb 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Nithya Sunku1, Tara Webster2

    1. San Marin High School 2. University of Nevada, Reno

    We were curious if there would be any simple wayto decrease water use in communities because of theongoing drought in California. To do this, we would usethree different types of greywater, soap...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3666/?v=1

  15. SUSTAINABILITY METRICS AND INDICES

    26 Jan 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By DR. SANGHAMITRA ADHYA

    Kalyani Mahavidyalaya

    Sustainability metrics and indices are measures of sustainability, and attempt to quantify beyond the general concept. Though there are disagreements among those from different disciplines (and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3640/?v=1

  16. Looking at Climate change through the geological timescale lens with Dr. Julia Kelson

    22 Jul 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Julia Kelson1, Megan Seifert2

    1. University of Michigan 2. Headwaters Science Institute

    We are currently witnessing one of the most dramatic climate change events in Earth’s history. This begs the following question: how has Earth’s climate changed throughout geologic time? Dr. Julia...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3474/?v=1

  17. Linking Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis to Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Conservation

    31 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Sunshine Brosi

    Utah State University

    Traditional Ecological Knowledge is based on deep understanding of systems from observations made over hundreds to thousands of years. This resource connects Traditional Ecological Knowledge to...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3361/?v=1

  18. Climate Change Module (Project EDDIE)

    30 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jessica Domino

    Students explore how climate is changing from the recent record. Produced by Project EDDIE.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3356/?v=1

  19. 10-100-InsectOutbreaks-ModelingScenario

    09 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jacob Duncan

    Winona State University, Winona MN USA

    We use a system of difference equations that incorporates a temperature-dependent MPB population growth rate to model the outbreak and recovery cycle in mountain pine beetle-infested forests.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3035/?v=1

  20. Impact of Warming on Tidal Wetlands

    08 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Erik Kaseloo

    This lesson uses a t-test and ANOVA to determine if higher temperatures will have a significant impact on change in mangrove height, change in belowground biomass, and change in surface elevation...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3018/?v=1