Wildlife
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Woodsy Owl would like you to meet Dr. Hoagland, a biological scientist and Tribal relations specialist at the Rocky Mountain…Woodsy Owl would like you to meet Dr. Hoagland, a biological scientist and Tribal relations specialist at the Rocky Mountain Research Station, in “Meet Dr. Hoagland!” Learn about Dr. Hoagland’s... -
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes…The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes for the restoration of native forest in the Lake Ngardok... -
Scientists investigated how typhoons impacted the importance of microorganisms in sesarmid crab diets. The scientists also wanted to discover whether…Scientists investigated how typhoons impacted the importance of microorganisms in sesarmid crab diets. The scientists also wanted to discover whether the mangrove leaves were a more important food source than... -
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how... -
Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined…Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined 70 percent or more. Populations of the northern long-eared bat... -
Kit’n’Kaboodle Cave was rediscovered in 1992 by a team from the USDA Forest Service. This cave and others in this…Kit’n’Kaboodle Cave was rediscovered in 1992 by a team from the USDA Forest Service. This cave and others in this area contain remains that interest many different types of scientists.... -
Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying…Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying this movement is one way that scientists can better understand... -
Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide. -
The scientists in this study are conducting research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates. This contemporary…The scientists in this study are conducting research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates. This contemporary research piece is compared with a research article on similar... -
Invasive species such as spotted knapweed can have an effect on a habitat and animals in that habitat. In this…Invasive species such as spotted knapweed can have an effect on a habitat and animals in that habitat. In this study, the scientists wanted to determine how spotted knapweed affects...
