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The Relationship Between Plants and Fungi: Mycorrhizal Networks
When we think of fungus, some of us might automatically conjure images of an insidious…
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Birdsong: The Science Behind Their Complex Calls
With the exception of maybe a rooster crowing at the crack of dawn, most people…
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The Role of Birds in Pollination and Seed Dispersal
Birds are amazing creatures. Most of them defy gravity, many are attractive, beautiful, and brightly…
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Symbiotic Relationships in the Ocean: Cleaner Fish and Their Hosts
The ocean is a vast, complex environment full of countless ecosystems and living organisms. Every…
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Reintroduction Programs: Bringing Extinct Species Back to the Wild
Our ever-changing world is in trouble these days. Not only is our climate betraying us…
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The Role of Wetland Plants in Water Purification
When you look at a swamp, an estuary, or a river, what do you really…
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Fascinating Behaviors of Herbivores in Grassland Habitats
Grasslands are often called the "breadbaskets" of the world. These vast expanses of land are…
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Ancient Trees: The Oldest Living Organisms on Earth
In this day and age, many of us take trees for granted. We forget that…
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Urban Green Spaces: How Plants Help Cities Breathe
Over the course of human history, man has managed to colonize nearly every corner of…
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The Amazing Adaptations of Desert Plants
When we imagine a desert, we picture a boundless, barren expanse of sand, devoid of…
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Mammals of the Savanna: How They Adapt to Harsh Climates
If you've ever seen Disney's The Lion King, you can imagine that breathtaking opening scene.…