Written by Terri Kueny, NBC Naturalist 2019 Those reddish bumps are called “galls”, They are abnormal outgrowths of plant tissues, shown in the photo below, and are actually very common. In this case, it is the Willow Apple Gall Sawfly that causes the...
Do phytoplankton produce more oxygen than a rainforest? If so, does the oxygen they produce go into the atmosphere or does it just remain dissolved in the ocean? By Sarah Sambolich, NBC Naturalist 2014. Edited by the NBC Research Committee. There is a misconception...
Written by Andy Dang, NBC Naturalist 2019. Edited by Susan Jarratt NBC Naturalist 2018. Unfortunately, we have not stopped the spread of the invasive Shot-Hole borer beetle but there are some promising treatments being researched. The Shot-Hole bore beetle is an...
What are those cotton-like fibers commonly found on the coyote bush? Contributed by Terri Kueny, NBC Naturalist 2019 The cotton-like fibers are actually a foamy substance called spittle produced by the Froghopper nymph. The spittle provides a high humidity...
This new exhibition opens online Saturday, July 11 – July 19. Thirty SOCALPAPA artists have submitted nearly sixty original paintings inspired by the beauty and natural heritage of the Upper Back Bay as well as the varied landscapes of the OC Parks. The show can...
Winter is the rainy season in Southern California. When it rains, trash and debris from the city streets wash down the storm drains into the Upper Newport Bay. The bay collects water and refuse from a 154 square mile watershed encompassing seven cities. Waste from...
