My personal definition of biodiversity is as follows:
Biodiversity is a measure of the different types of plant and animal species in a predetermined geographical area
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Why Virginia?
What makes Virginia special, and why the entire state?
In Virginia we have the Appalachian Mountains, the Highlands near Mt Rogers, as well as coastal areas and marshes. Virginia also offers many different opportunities for the study of aquatic species and watersheds. In Virginia I also am familiar with and have access to a variety of different types of organizations, nonprofits, public land management agencies, and corporations, that are interested in the promotion of biodiversity and can tap into these resources to study, monitor and work on different projects and pursuits. It's worth mentioning that I grew up in Virginia and have lived everywhere from the Appalachian Mountains, to the sands of the Chesapeake Bay. We have a unique opportunity here to study how so many different landscapes interact.
It would most likely be a lot easier to study the biodiversity of a small place, like a national park or a protected area of marshland. Taking on a huge swath of land like an entire state does seem like a lot. The challenge will be isolating certain species and communities in a way that allows the reader of this blog to connect with the material, vs burying them in too much information.
In Virginia we have the Appalachian Mountains, the Highlands near Mt Rogers, as well as coastal areas and marshes. Virginia also offers many different opportunities for the study of aquatic species and watersheds. In Virginia I also am familiar with and have access to a variety of different types of organizations, nonprofits, public land management agencies, and corporations, that are interested in the promotion of biodiversity and can tap into these resources to study, monitor and work on different projects and pursuits. It's worth mentioning that I grew up in Virginia and have lived everywhere from the Appalachian Mountains, to the sands of the Chesapeake Bay. We have a unique opportunity here to study how so many different landscapes interact.
It would most likely be a lot easier to study the biodiversity of a small place, like a national park or a protected area of marshland. Taking on a huge swath of land like an entire state does seem like a lot. The challenge will be isolating certain species and communities in a way that allows the reader of this blog to connect with the material, vs burying them in too much information.
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