In this installment of Beyond the Frontier, Peter Groffman discusses the challenges that scientists face in communicating complex scientific information to policy makers, the press, and the general public. This topic was the focus of the 2009 Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Conference “Effective communication of science in environmental controversies”, and the basis of the August 2010 Special Issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.

Science, Communication, and Controversies [ 10:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this installment of Beyond the Frontier, Anthony Chariton discusses his paper “Ecological assessment of estuarine sediments by pyrosequencing eukaryotic ribosomal DNA”, which was published in the June 2010 issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.

DNA Sequencing Uncovers Hidden Biodiversity [ 8:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download