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  • In the Western United States, spotted knapweed is one of the most widely found nonnative plants. Spotted knapweed was brought to the United…
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    Goll-ly! Don’t Take a Knapweed! The Impact of Nonnative Plants and Animals on Deer Mice

  • The Oriental bittersweet is a vine that was transported to the United States from Asia in 1860. Oriental bittersweet escaped from gardens and…
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    Hurry Up and Wait: Investigating an Unusual Strategy for Invasion

  • Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation.…
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    Inquiry 1: What Are the World’s Forests and Where Are They Found?

  • Across the planet, different types of forests are found. One reason different forest types exist is because they grow under…
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    Inquiry 1: What Kind of Forests Grow on Earth and How Do They Differ?

  • Primary forests are usually rich in biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life and life processes. When a natural ecosystem…
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    Inquiry 2: Biodiversity and the World’s Forests

  • Invasive species such as spotted knapweed can have an effect on a habitat and animals in that habitat. In this…
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    Invasion of the Song Snatcher! The Influence of Invasive Spotted Knapweed on Chipping Sparrow Song Diversity

  • In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or…
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    Invasive Species – Vol. 8 No. 1

  • In this module, we will explore many different invasive species and the effects they are having on different environments. Below…
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    Learning Module – Invasive Species

  • A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to…
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    Lesson Plan – Inquiry 1 World’s Forests Edition

  • In this lesson plan, students learn about invasive species in their area and create brochures educating others about their characteristics.…
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    Lesson Plan – Invasive Species

  • A set of 8 lesson plans to walk your students through the entirety of the World’s Forest edition. There is…
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    Lesson Plan – World’s Forests 1

  • A guided reading lesson plan that walks students through each section of the journal. It includes graphic organizers and activities…
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    Lesson Plan – World’s Forests 3