Ask an Ecologist!
What do fireflies and the estuary have in common?
Can migrating birds offer us clues about about our climate?
How might a parking lot in Raleigh affect the cost of a crab dinner in Ocracoke?
If you want to learn about the lands, rivers, and sounds of the Albemarle-Pamlico ecosystem, you’ve come to the right place! Through “Ask an Ecologist,” we’ll answer your environmental questions. In particular, we’ll highlight the interesting ecological relationships between the air, land, water, and biological communities of our region. We’ll also help you understand how we as humans affect and rely on our ecosystem.
Submit a question using the form to the left and have your question personally answered by a nearby expert. We’ll address as many submissions as possible, but responses may take a week or more. Also note that we don’t do school homework, and we try to select questions for reply that are focused on the science of ecology. The best questions and responses will be posted to the APNEP website, along with the submitter’s first name and hometown.