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Winter isn’t when most people expect to go out looking for rare plants. Yet, for the past four years in Georgia, I’ve spent cold mornings …
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With over 2 million species on this planet, adaptation is a crucial part of species survival. Adapt or fail, if you will. With some species, …
Harnessing micro-superpowers
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Bits and Pieces: Microbial Perspective All of us know how “easy” it is to get a package delivered to our house. Access a website, click …
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Hidden Biodiversity Hotspots in the Southeast: Ecological islands and why you should care about them
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Winter isn’t when most people expect to go out looking for rare plants. Yet, for the past four years in Georgia, I’ve spent cold mornings trekking across bare rock, datasheets in hand and HotHands in pocket. I’m searching for a tiny, rare plant that only grows in the shallow pools atop solid granite outcrops. Snorkelwort,


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