College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Oysters as Nitrogen Bioextractors
Oysters filter particles that contain nitrogen (and carbon) from the water. Wild oysters cycle small amounts of that nitrogen back into the environment, however farmed oysters, once harvested from the estuary, directly remove the nitrogen from the aquatic ecosystem. A recent paper, which NHAES... Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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Nathan Furey, assistant professor of biological sciences.Arctic charr, true to its name, is a cold-water fish that makes its southern-most home in... -
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The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s Inspired magazine and research report is here! The latest edition explores station... -
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For Ashley Carnes ’23, one of the perks of her summer gig that she looks forward to every day is the opportunity to set up an afternoon scavenger... -
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What are cover crops? A cover crop is a plant used primarily to improve soil health, reduce erosion, enhance water availability, smother weeds,...
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