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The rapid spread of invasive species like quagga and zebra
mussels could transform the once-isolated and ecologically unique
West into just another McDonaldized patch of the planet.
by Paul Larmer,
Mar 05, 2007
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Quagga mussels – an extraordinarily prolific and
costly invasive species – have appeared in Lake Mead, and no
one is sure how to keep these unwanted newcomers from infesting the
West.
by Michelle Nijhuis,
Mar 05, 2007
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Terms commonly used in endangered species discussions
– species, subspecies and distinct population segment –
are explained
by Jodi Peterson,
Aug 07, 2006
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As scientists clash over the Preble’s meadow jumping
mouse's biological categorization, the complexity of endangered
species science steps into the light
by Christie Aschwanden,
Aug 07, 2006
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The Quivira Coalition has a lot of anecdotal evidence
supporting its claim that its grazing methods work, but hard,
independent science on the topic is much harder to find
by Tony Davis,
Sep 05, 2005
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Photos and drawings from Candace Savage’s Prairie: A
Natural History give glimpses of a beautiful, diverse
region
by Staff,
Jun 27, 2005
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Personal obsession leads one woman into a world of
scientists, wildlife rehabilitators and eccentric artists who are
fascinated by the bloody relationship between wildlife and
roads.
by Eliza Murphy,
Feb 07, 2005
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Chip Ward’s new book, Hope’s Horizon:
Three Visions for Healing the American Land, takes a
clear-eyed, optimistic look at the nation’s ecological
problems
by Jodi Peterson,
Aug 02, 2004
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M. Lisa Floyd’s book, Ancient Pinon-Juniper
Woodlands: A Natural History of Mesa Verde Country, brings 23
scientists and researchers together to celebrate a little-known and
delicate ecosystem
by Gail Binkly,
May 10, 2004
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Studies by Montana’s Andrew Hansen and
Colorado’s Rick Knight offer some of the first scientific
evidence that preserving ranch lands provides important benefits to
surrounding ecosystems
by Jon Christensen,
Mar 29, 2004
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