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  • The first page of the article "Lights, Camera, Tracks" featuring an opossum walking on top of a fence.
    In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife.…
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    Lights, Camera, Tracks! The Presence of Mammals in Residential Yards

  • The cover for 'Lion in Wait' article. The main image is a photo of two men scuba diving and studying a lionfish.
    Over the past decade, humans have introduced two species of Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) into the Atlantic…
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    Lion In Wait: How Citizens Helped Scientists Identify a Rapid Invasion of Lionfish

  • A black and white photo of a rocky, mountain landscape fills the background. Across the top third of the image are three smaller photos: the first is of people whitewater rafting, the second is a pile of pinecones, and the third is a woman in profile. There is text at the top of the image which says "Spring 1999, Volume 1, Number 2" and across the middle which says "The Natural Inquirer: A Research and Science Education Journal". On the bottom half of the image is a black outline of a magnifying glass.
    National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans.…
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    Lions and Tigers and Bears–Oh My! Understanding Wildland Visitation

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Lions and Tigers and Bears - Oh My!"
    National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans.…
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    Lions and Tigers and Bears–Oh My! Understanding Wildland Visitation (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of "Logjams and Beaver Dams" article.
    Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying…
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    Logjams and Beaver Dams: How Different Landforms Affect the Amount of Carbon in an Ecosystem

  • 2 kids rollerblading in a park with a city skyline behind them
    The scientists in this study were asked to determine the current status of urban forests in the United States. Note: In earlier Natural…
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    Made in the Shade: The Current Situation and Possible Future of U.S. Urban Forests

  • 2 kids rollerblading in a park with a city skyline behind them
    The scientists in this study were asked to determine the current status of urban forests in the United States. Note: In earlier Natural…
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    Made in the Shade: The Current Situation and Possible Future of U.S. Urban Forests (Spanish)

  • PDF Preview of Make a Phrase for The Bee Frequency
    Draw a line from each word in column one to the word in column two that creates a phrase used…
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    Make-A-Phrase – The Bee Frequency

  • PDF cover preview of Mangrove Mania article featuring a photo of a mangrove forest at the shoreline. Half of the photo is taken below water and half is above.
    Mangrove forests include trees and shrubs found in the tropics that have large root structures and create barriers that help…
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    Mangrove Mania: How Elevation Change and Sea-Level Rise Affect Mangrove Forests

  • Mindful Hiking Palaun Style PDF preview
    In this essay, learn about observing the forest with a special form of forest hiking: omelisebekl.
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    Mindful Hiking, Palauan Style

  • The cover of "Moving on Up" featuring a black and white close-up picture of leaves
    The scientists in this study were interested in trees that live in the Eastern United States. They wanted to explore…
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    Moving on Up: The Possible Impact of Climate Change on Forest Habitats

  • Drawing of a child walking through the rain carrying a bucket.
    Sudden oak death is a new disease of trees and plants in the United States and Europe. Although scientists are not certain,…
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    Moving Spore-adically: The Spread of Sudden Oak Death in California Forests