Got a good atlas? You'll need one to understand just how far-flung San Diego scientists will be this summer when they're conducting field research. One scholar is headed for an icy stretch of the North Atlantic off Greenland. Another is traveling to a lush national park in central Brazil. A third will roam through farm country in China. Some will work closer to home, including spots not far from where they live.
Vourlitis will help park rangers explore whether small, controlled fires can preserve the savannas without destroying too many trees. 'Forests are fantastic at storing carbon that would otherwise go into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change,' Vourlitis said. 'The question is, Can we find a fire of the right intensity to do the things we want?' Physical oceanographer, UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography Earth is growing warmer — that's well-established.