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The northern polar regions have been inhabited for centuries, and native folklore contributes much to the knowledge scientists have about these regions. The southern polar lands, however, are uninhabited. An expedition led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole ...
In order to know how to best focus their conservation efforts, wildlife organizations need to keep an eye on the comings and goings of an area's creatures. The more they know about the animals' habits, behavior and population, the better they can identify the areas of greatest need on whic...
Teams of scientists had come and gone, yet nothing more was known about the system than the day it was found. No one could explain 3 why or how ICARUS was effortlessly translating hundreds of languages in real time. In fact, the discussions of ICARUS's inner workings had been exiled to ...
Over a century of research effort has resulted in data on mycorrhizal associations of >10,000 plant species that are of great value, but also somewhat of a liability due to conflicting information about some families and genera. It is likely that these conflicts result in part from misdiagnosis...
Second, forest managers want information about how to provide wildlife habitats for many different species with varied habitat needs across temporal extents related to the ecological processes of succession after harvest or natural disturbance (1–2 decades) or even longer periods of stand development....
Barren tundra lands, home to hardy flora and fauna, are one of the Earth's coldest, harshest biomes.
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