Growing old in the cold

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Antarctica has more than 200 species of lichen and about 100 different species of moss that do best around Casey Station in Wilkes Land, where rocky ridges block accumulation of snow. Some plants are endemic and may represent ancient lineages that survived the ice ages.

Australia, Science & research, Research, Growth, Botany, Lichens, Moss, Mosses, Company growth, Arctic plants

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Ecosystem engineers: the power to change the landscapes does not, on its own, make us unique

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Humans are the most environmentally destructive animals, but other animal do their share of environmental damage and modification. Elephants knock down ancient trees, beavers alter water flow with dams and nesting birds trigger erosion.

Habitat modification, Animal behavior, Animal behaviour, Environmental degradation

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To catch a lizard

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This author describes how to approach lizards without startling them. Topics include the use of disguises, averted gazing, and perception analysis.

United States, Methods, Behavior, Hunting, Hunters, Lizards, Reptiles

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