TuesdayNewsdayVol. 7 - Issue 42 - August 24, 2021 |  |
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 A long-term study in Elkhorn Slough revealed the impact of crabs on salt marsh vegetation and the vulnerability of tidal creek banks to erosion. |
Coastal marshes are vulnerable to erosion caused by rising seas, pounding waves, and tidal flows. Now add crabs to the list of threats. According to a new study by UC Santa Cruz researcher Kathryn Beheshti, superabundant crabs burrow into tidal creek banks in Elkhorn Slough, weakening them. |
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 | By Chancellor Cynthia Larive Preparing for fall quarter this year requires very specific things from our campus community. |
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 | Outstanding Staff Award winner Michael Luttrell worked hard to keep the campus safe during a chaotic year of pandemic fears and a devastating wildfire. |
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 | Acclaimed chef/farmer and CASFS apprenticeship graduate Matthew Raiford will share his heritage-based approach to food and farming during an Aug. 25 event on campus. |
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 | The Ophiuchus star-forming complex offers an analog for the formation of the solar system, including the sources of elements found in primitive meteorites. |
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 | Ashley Nicole Black (theater arts, '07) is on a roll. She's been nominated twice for television writing in the upcoming 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards. |
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