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The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia.…
And Then There Were Nun: Trees That Could Be Endangered by a Nun Moth Invasion
The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia. The scientist in this study wanted to discover which trees...
In the Western United States, shallow rocky soils and a dry climate often make it hard for new trees to…
Are We Having Fungi Yet? Helping Young Trees Grow
In the Western United States, shallow rocky soils and a dry climate often make it hard for new trees to grow in areas that have been harvested of older trees....
In the Western United States, shallow rocky soils and a dry climate often make it hard for new trees to…
Are We Having Fungi Yet? Helping Young Trees Grow (Spanish)
In the Western United States, shallow rocky soils and a dry climate often make it hard for new trees to grow in areas that have been harvested of older trees....
Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide.…
As the Frog Hops: What Routes Do Frogs Travel in Mountain Environments?
Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide. This decline is thought to be caused by many things....
In “Batter Up,” learn about how engineers designed a test to determine baseball bat breakage rates for different types of…
Batter Up: Investigating What Type of Wood Makes the Best Baseball Bat
In “Batter Up,” learn about how engineers designed a test to determine baseball bat breakage rates for different types of wood.
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…
Cream of the Crop: Assessing the Environmental Benefits of Prairie Strips
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to...
After reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
Crossword – Citizen Science
After reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
Test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle after reading the Hawai’i-Pacific Islands edition of Natural Inquirer.
Crossword – Hawai’i-Pacific Islands
Test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle after reading the Hawai’i-Pacific Islands edition of Natural Inquirer.
After reading the Southwestern United States Investi-gator, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
Crossword – Southwestern United States Investi-gator
After reading the Southwestern United States Investi-gator, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens…
Don’t Judge a Soil by Its Color: Exploring Forest Soil Following a Wildfire
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens the soil beneath and near the logs and stumps is...
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and…
Don’t Litter the Stream: An Invasive Tree Species and a Hawaiian Stream Food Web
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and northeast of Australia. A fast-growing tree, albizia now grows all...
Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in…
Goldifinch and the Three Scales: Investigating Songbird Habitats Near Rivers
Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in this study was interested in exploring this idea because she...