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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
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Plant Biodiversity: An Often Overlooked Factor in Carbon Storage Models
Research from the National, North Central, and Northeast CASCs highlights the link between climate change, plant biodiversity loss, and future carbon...
A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities
Imagine you could use just a few drops of water to know what sorts of animals and plants were present in an area. What an incredible tool this would...