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Emily Mensch

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PhD candidate @ UC Davis | aquatic ecologist studying fish & birds in California rice πŸŒΎπŸŸπŸ¦†

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Excited to share this collaboration - read our perspective on protecting freshwater biodiversity and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in rice agroecosystems!

25.02.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A juvenile salmon is measured against a ruler, showing its size. The fish has a silvery body with dark markings. The image includes text that reads "Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run" with a UC Davis logo in the bottom right corner.

A juvenile salmon is measured against a ruler, showing its size. The fish has a silvery body with dark markings. The image includes text that reads "Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run" with a UC Davis logo in the bottom right corner.

A UC Davis study shows that at Putah Creek - and potentially other altered and dam-controlled streams worldwide - restored waterways can help restore and even create salmon runs.

The wild salmon in Putah Creek are not only increasing, they also are completing their life cycle: ucdav.is/4iJnViZ

21.03.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIn the absence of natural wetlands, rice has become essential surrogate habitat for an incredible diversity of California wildlife,” said @dskarp.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social via @katkerlin.bsky.social

04.03.2025 16:26 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0