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Map of Life - 2 views

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By bringing together all types of information about species distributions, providing model-based integration, and providing a system for users to build upon our knowledge, the Map of Life project hopes to support our community in understanding and saving the world's biodiversity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By bringing together all types of information about species distributions, providing model-based integration, and providing a system for users to build upon our knowledge, the Map of Life project hopes to support our community in understanding and saving the world's biodiversity.</div>

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Web Tools for Teachers by Type - LiveBinder | Diigo - 1 views

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This LiveBinder is dedicated to helping teachers find the right web tool for the task at hand.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This LiveBinder is dedicated to helping teachers find the right web tool for the task at hand.</div>

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Effort begins to restore whitebark pine in Montana, neighboring states - 0 views

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Whitebark pine blister rust biodiversity Yellowstone Montana Wyoming Idaho

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BILLINGS - The U.S. Forest Service is attempting to grow whitebark pine that are resistant to blister rust as part of an effort to prevent the high-elevation tree from dying out in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">BILLINGS - The U.S. Forest Service is attempting to grow whitebark pine that are resistant to blister rust as part of an effort to prevent the high-elevation tree from dying out in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.</div>

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Snake Count - 0 views

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Become a Member of the Center for Snake Conservation to support snake research, education, and conservation. You will also receive SnakeTalk - the CSC's quarterly newsletter. Join here now!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Become a Member of the Center for Snake Conservation to support snake research, education, and conservation. You will also receive SnakeTalk - the CSC's quarterly newsletter. Join here now!</div>

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Pythons Shift Everglades Ecology - 0 views

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Biodiveristy Everglades ecology environment pythons introduced species

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Giant snakes are eating their way through the Everglades, leaving a drastically changed ecosystem in their wake, a new study shows.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Giant snakes are eating their way through the Everglades, leaving a drastically changed ecosystem in their wake, a new study shows.</div>

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Study Finds Mercury in More Northeastern Bird Species - 0 views

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Tony Cenicola/The New York Times The strict new federal standards limiting pollution from power plants are meant to safeguard human health. But they should have an important side benefit, according to a study being released on Tuesday: protecting a broad array of wildlife that has been harmed by mercury emissions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tony Cenicola/The New York Times The strict new federal standards limiting pollution from power plants are meant to safeguard human health. But they should have an important side benefit, according to a study being released on Tuesday: protecting a broad array of wildlife that has been harmed by mercury emissions.</div>

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Futurity.org - Amazon basin shows signs of stress - 0 views

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UC SANTA BARBARA (US) - Human land-use activity has begun to change the regional water and energy cycles of parts of the Amazon basin. A new study published in the journal Nature also shows ongoing interactions of deforestation, fire, and climate change have the potential to alter carbon storage, rainfall patterns, and river discharge on an even larger scale.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">UC SANTA BARBARA (US) - Human land-use activity has begun to change the regional water and energy cycles of parts of the Amazon basin. A new study published in the journal Nature also shows ongoing interactions of deforestation, fire, and climate change have the potential to alter carbon storage, rainfall patterns, and river discharge on an even larger scale.</div>

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ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news and science breakthroughs -- upd... - 2 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...120119163259.htm

Birds Hawaii competition introduced species molt

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"...birds are now so food-deprived that they take up to twice as long replace their feathers, an annual process known as molt."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"...birds are now so food-deprived that they take up to twice as long replace their feathers, an annual process known as molt."</div>

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Bad (and good) news for Costa Rican farmers - 0 views

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A summary of an article that examines the impact of farming on birds in Costa Rica. Apparently, planting and/or leaving trees can have a large positive impact on birds in these contexts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A summary of an article that examines the impact of farming on birds in Costa Rica. Apparently, planting and/or leaving trees can have a large positive impact on birds in these contexts.</div>

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Climate Change Driving Tropical Birds to Higher Elevations - 1 views

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shared by Michael Batek on 12 Dec 11 - No Cached

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Summary of a peer-reviewed article on the response of tropical birds to climate change. Contains link to full article.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Summary of a peer-reviewed article on the response of tropical birds to climate change. Contains link to full article.</div>

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Songbirds as a Measure of Farm Sustainability - 2 views

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A short article on how birds are being used as sustainability indicators in Nebraskan farms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A short article on how birds are being used as sustainability indicators in Nebraskan farms.</div>

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Overview - C-CAP Land Cover Atlas - Digital Coast - 0 views

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This online data viewer provides user-friendly access to regional land cover and land cover change information developed through NOAA's Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP). The Land Cover Atlas eliminates the need for desktop geographic information system software, or advanced technical expertise, by processing C-CAP data for the user and providing easy access to that distilled information.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This online data viewer provides user-friendly access to regional land cover and land cover change information developed through NOAA's Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP). The Land Cover Atlas eliminates the need for desktop geographic information system software, or advanced technical expertise, by processing C-CAP data for the user and providing easy access to that distilled information.</div>

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Digital Coast - NOAA Coastal Services Center - 0 views

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Learn more about the kinds of data available and download data. Use these tools to turn data into the useful information your organization needs. Update your skills by participating in one of these training programs. See how data and tools are used to address coastal management issues.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Learn more about the kinds of data available and download data. Use these tools to turn data into the useful information your organization needs. Update your skills by participating in one of these training programs. See how data and tools are used to address coastal management issues.</div>

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Bee Basics: An Introduction to our Native Bees - 2 views

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A concise and nicely illustrated publication about native bees in North America.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A concise and nicely illustrated publication about native bees in North America.</div>

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Ocean Basemap - 3 views

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oceans marine bathymetry data GIS Google Earth

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This map is designed to be used as a base map by marine GIS professionals and as a reference map by anyone interested in ocean data. The base map includes bathymetry, marine water body names, undersea feature names, and derived depth values in meters. Land features include administrative boundaries, cities, inland waters, roads, overlaid on land cover and shaded relief imagery.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This map is designed to be used as a base map by marine GIS professionals and as a reference map by anyone interested in ocean data. The base map includes bathymetry, marine water body names, undersea feature names, and derived depth values in meters. Land features include administrative boundaries, cities, inland waters, roads, overlaid on land cover and shaded relief imagery.</div>

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Free Landsat Image Services Available - 1 views

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landsat sateliite imagery land use changes environment GIS

shared by Michael Batek on 05 May 11 - No Cached

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Fast and easy access to dynamic worldwide, multi-spectral, multi-temporal Landsat data for your projects. This is a great resource for observing and analyzing land use changes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fast and easy access to dynamic worldwide, multi-spectral, multi-temporal Landsat data for your projects. This is a great resource for observing and analyzing land use changes.</div>

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Topographic and Bathymetric Data Inventory - 0 views

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shared by Michael Batek on 03 May 11 - No Cached

Michael Batek on 03 May 11

The Topographic and Bathymetric Data Inventory displays the best-available topographic and bathymetric data for the United States.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Topographic and Bathymetric Data Inventory displays the best-available topographic and bathymetric data for the United States.</div>

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Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: Teaching and Learning Resources from... - 0 views

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A lot of free resources from federal agencies for all subjects. The science section is particularly rich.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A lot of free resources from federal agencies for all subjects. The science section is particularly rich.</div>

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A Student's Guide to Global Climate Change - 1 views

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Climate change environment human impact educator resources EPA

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New EPA website for students includes learning about climate change as well as how students can become involved in solutions. The presentation of material is at a student-friendly level. The site also has an "educator resources" section.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New EPA website for students includes learning about climate change as well as how students can become involved in solutions. The presentation of material is at a student-friendly level. The site also has an "educator resources" section.</div>

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Spatial Analysis of Plant Diversity and Distribution-Training Manual - 1 views

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Biodiversity Plants GIS manual biogeography spatial analysis environment conservation

shared by Michael Batek on 25 Mar 11 - No Cached

Michael Batek on 25 Mar 11

A training manual to use a free open-source GIS to do spatial analysis with plant biodiversity and distribution

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A training manual to use a free open-source GIS to do spatial analysis with plant biodiversity and distribution</div>

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