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Wetlands

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 8:49 am

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

At one time wetlands were known only for being the mosquito-breeding grounds they can be. Thus, management practices included eliminating the wetland altogether. It is now known that wetlands have at least three useful functions for human inhabitants: pollutant filter, flood mitigator, and site of exceptional biodiversity compared to adjacent dry land areas. How can […]

Posted in Topics: Aquatic Plants, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecology, Life Sciences, Quick Takes, Science, Wetlands

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Stream Ecology

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 12:06 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

Planning your spring units? Most kids (and their teachers) love to get into the “field” to do science. Many schools have access to streams and to outreach programs in which state departments of natural resources (DNR) work with schools to survey the biodiversity and abiotic conditions of local streams. The DNRs also have the necessary […]

Posted in Topics: Animals, Aquatic Plants, Biodiversity, Ecology, Fresh Water, Life Sciences, Quick Takes, Science

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