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  • PDF Preview of Investi-gator Article Amphibious Assault
    Climate change can change the breeding patterns of some animals. Breeding patterns refer to when and how animals reproduce, including…
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    Amphibious Assault: How Climate Change May Affect Amphibian Breeding

  • PDF preview of the By the Light of the Silvery Minnow article.
    Many changes have occured in the Rio Grande since the 1940s that have created a river that is deeper and…
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    By the Light of the Silvery Minnow: Can Young Minnows Be Taught About Their Natural Foods?

  • PDF Preview of Investi-gator Article Frozen Food
    In this study, the scientists studied glaciers and their nearby rivers in Alaska. The water coming from glaciers can be…
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    Frozen Food: How Glaciers Provide Food for Animals That Live in the Ocean

  • PDF preview of Prairie Dog Days article.
    Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague.…
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    Prairie Dog Days: How Fleas Transmit the Plague and its Effects on Gunnison’s Prairie Dog

  • PDF Preview of Investi-gator Article "Seed Ya Later"
    Scientists use models to predict what might happen in the future. Some scientists would like to predict the movement of…
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    Seed Ya Later! Predicting the Movement of Trees in a Changing Climate

  • PDF preview of Streaming Live article.
    The scientists in this study were interested in comparing the water use efficiency of trees. They wondered if the water…
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    Streaming Live: How Do Streams Affect How Well Trees Use Water?

  • PDF preview of 'That's a Humdinger' article cover.
    Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that…
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    That’s a Humdinger! Black-Chinned Hummingbird Nesting in Response to Forest Treatments

  • PDF preview of the Lands of Time cover.
    National forests and national grasslands are managed for all United States citizens. Parts of these forests and grasslands, however, may…
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    The Lands of Time: Understanding Land Grants in New Mexico

  • PDF Preview of Investi-gator article "There's Snow Place Like Home"
    Wolverines are the largest member of the weasel family that lives on land. They live in areas far from humans…
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    There’s Snow Place Like Home: Tracking the Range of Wolverines Over Time (Investi-gator)

  • PDF preview of Wild Ways article cover.
    Identifying which species may be the most vulnerable to a changing climate is important. This information can help people make…
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    Wild Ways: Assessing How Climate Change May Affect Certain Wildlife

  • Cover of the Animals and Ecosystems of the Southwestern United States Investi-gator journal cover. The background photo is a desert landscape. There are three circular photos showcasing a different animal, a frog, a bird and a mammal.
    Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer, serving students in grades 4 or higher. In this Investi-gator edition, you…
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    Animals and Ecosystems of the Southwestern United States Investi-gator (Rocky Mountain Research Station) – Vol. 3 No. 1

  • Front cover of the Investi-gator Science Journal
    Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer serving students in grades 4 or higher. This Investi-gator edition focuses on…
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    Investi-gator (Pacific Northwest Research Station) – Vol. 1 No. 2