by Kathleen Wong, UC Natural Reserve System For the undertakers of the insect world, death must precede the arrival of a new generation. Burying beetles of the genus Nicrophorus need a carcass on which to lay their eggs and feed their larvae. The hitch in this plan: the fact that dead bodies tend to be […]
Dawson Los Monos Canyon Reserve
Building respect for science
Q&A with Heather Henter, UC San Diego Natural Reserve System By Emily Loui and Mario Aguilera Tell us about the UC Natural Reserve System and your role at UC San Diego. The UC Natural Reserve System (NRS) is a network of 39 (soon to be 40) largely undisturbed properties across the state, set aside to […]