Spring 1999 – Vol. 1 No. 2
In the Spring 1999 edition, learn about a variety of topics from the Southern Research Station as well as types of study design. Topics include the impact of black seed rot on slash pines, the value of whitewater rafting, and the reproduction of fungi to name a few. This journal is the 2nd edition of the Natural Inquirer and also contains activities, reflection questions, and more.
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- 7 Articles
- 15 Activities
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- Available in English and Spanish
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Just like you and me, trees can get sick. This can happen in many different ways. One way trees become ill is through an infestation of insects or fungi. This...The Sick Seeds: Black Seed Rot and Slash Pines
Just like you and me, trees can get sick. This can happen in many different ways. One way trees become ill is through an infestation of insects or fungi. This... -
People have many different kinds of values. They might value their family, home, and country, as well as their favorite t-shirt or place to play. Many kinds of activities are done outside, such...Whitewater Rafting Measures Up! The Value of Guided Rafting on Southern Rivers
People have many different kinds of values. They might value their family, home, and country, as well as their favorite t-shirt or place to play. Many kinds of activities are done outside, such... -
Fungi are very distinct among the plant and animal kingdoms. They are neither plant nor animal. Since they do not contain chlorophyll, they cannot be considered plants. When the environment is favorable, the...Spores Galore! A Look into the World of Fungi & How They Reproduce
Fungi are very distinct among the plant and animal kingdoms. They are neither plant nor animal. Since they do not contain chlorophyll, they cannot be considered plants. When the environment is favorable, the... -
We need trees for many important activities. Trees reduce soil erosion, reduce noise, lower temperatures, and provide habitat for animals. Trees also provide wood and paper products, such as lumber,...There’s a Fungus Among Us! Developing Fusiform Rust-Resistant Loblolly & Slash Pines
We need trees for many important activities. Trees reduce soil erosion, reduce noise, lower temperatures, and provide habitat for animals. Trees also provide wood and paper products, such as lumber,... -
Fusiform Rust Disease is one of the most destructive diseases to pine forests in the southeastern United States. Research on Fusiform Rust Disease has progressed over the years. There is...
Controlling the Rust Is a Must! Detection of a Major Gene for Rust Resistance to Fusiform Rust Disease
Fusiform Rust Disease is one of the most destructive diseases to pine forests in the southeastern United States. Research on Fusiform Rust Disease has progressed over the years. There is... -
National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans. Not all people, however, use these areas for outdoor recreation. When...
Lions and Tigers and Bears–Oh My! Understanding Wildland Visitation
National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans. Not all people, however, use these areas for outdoor recreation. When... -
Lumber is an important product from trees. When two countries export goods to one another, international policies may exist to prevent the spread of destructive organisms that live in the...Goodbye Nematodes! Heat-Treating Southern Pine Lumber
Lumber is an important product from trees. When two countries export goods to one another, international policies may exist to prevent the spread of destructive organisms that live in the...
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Test your knowledge about fungi, seed germination, and research design with this word search.Word Search – The Sick Seeds
Test your knowledge about fungi, seed germination, and research design with this word search. -
Test your knowledge about economics and recreation with a word search.Word Search – Whitewater Rafting Measures Up
Test your knowledge about economics and recreation with a word search. -
Test your knowledge of fungi and spores with a word search.Word Search – Spores Galore!
Test your knowledge of fungi and spores with a word search. -
Test your knowledge about Fusiform Rust Disease and inoculation with a word search.Word Search – There’s a Fungus Among Us!
Test your knowledge about Fusiform Rust Disease and inoculation with a word search. -
Test your knowledge of genetics and fungi with a word search.Word Search – Controlling the Rust Is a Must!
Test your knowledge of genetics and fungi with a word search. -
Test your knowledge about outdoor recreation, wildlands, and social science with a word search.Word Search – Lions and Tigers and Bears–Oh My!
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Test your knowledge of the lumber industry and nematodes with a word search.Word Search – Goodbye Nematodes
Test your knowledge of the lumber industry and nematodes with a word search.
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Michael Bowker
One of the great joys I receive from being a scientist has been seeing both of my children pursue science degrees in college. My favorite science experience was working on...View Profile -
David Dwinell
As a researcher, I can pursue my own scientific curiosity. I can have an idea and then design an experiment to test its validity. I find it highly gratifying to...View Profile -
Stephen Fraedrich
I greatly enjoy my work as a research scientist with the Forest Service. As a Plant Pathologist I have been able to conduct research on disease problems that affect production...View Profile -
Cassandra Johnson Gaither
My most memorable research experience was conducting interviews with rural residents living near the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina and asking them about how urban development might change...View Profile -
George Kuhlman
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Harry Powers
I have always enjoyed working in the forests and fields. In taking the results of our studies on developing disease resistant pines, I get the bonus of being able to...View Profile -
Paula Spaine
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