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  • Caribbean Cruise cover for the article. The main image is of a stream bed.
    Particulate organic matter (POM), which consists of small pieces of twigs, leaves, soil, and other items found in the water,…
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    Caribbean Cruise: Examining the Movement and Quality of Organic Matter Over Time From Two Caribbean Watersheds

  • PDF preview of the 'Fight or Light' FACTivity.
    In this FACTivity, you will research a recent natural disturbance that has been in the news in the past year.…
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    FACTivity – Fight or Light?

  • PDF Preview of Fill Those Potholes FACTivity
    The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are other ecosystem services provided by the Nation’s natural resources?…
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    FACTivity – Fill Those Potholes

  • PDF preview of the FACTivity for "Quaking in Their Roots"
    In this FACTivity, you will examine the rings on a cross-section of a tree trunk. Can you determine how old…
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    FACTivity – Quaking in Their Roots

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of the FACTivity for "Quaking in Their Roots"
    In this FACTivity, you will examine the rings on a cross-section of a tree trunk. Can you determine how old…
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    FACTivity – Quaking in Their Roots (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of Fire and Water article cover. The background photo is the tops of a small group of trees.
    Successfully predicting where and when wildfires might occur is important. This prediction is important because of possible environmental and economic…
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    Fire and Water: Predicting Future Wildfires in a Changing Climate

  • PDF preview of Flow Down article cover. The background is a photo of a green mountain range.
    The scientists in this study wanted to figure out how forest management, climate change, and streamflow interact. First, the scientists…
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    Flow Down! Can Managing Forests Help Maintain Water Supplies in the Face of Climate Change?

  • a memorial rose garden
    In this study, the scientists wanted to explore why people plant trees and flowers to remember events and people.
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    Flower Power: Planting for the Past and the Future

  • A black and white drawing of birds and leaves being blown by the wind.
    When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage…
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    I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down: How Wind Speed Affected Trees During Hurricane Hugo

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    When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage…
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    I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down: How Wind Speed Affected Trees During Hurricane Hugo (Spanish)

  • The cover of "It's a Small World" featuring a black and white photo of a scientist using a chainsaw on a tree trunk
    The scientists in this study were interested in three common periodic changes in sea surface temperatures, called oscillations. In particular,…
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    It’s a Small World: How Oceans and Climates Can Affect Wildland Fires Thousands of Miles Away

  • PDF preview of Meet Dr. Warwell featuring Dr. Warwell standing outside in a forest
    Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will…
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    Meet Dr. Warwell!