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  Southern California Sagebrush Better Suited to Climate Change, Study Finds

  April 1, 2013 — California sagebrush in the southern part of the state will adjust better to climate change than sagebrush populations in the north, according to ... > full story
• Rainforests
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  Decimation of Critically Endangered Forest Elephant Detailed

  March 29, 2013 — African forest elephants are being poached out of existence. A new study shows that a staggering 62 percent of all forest elephants have been killed across their range in central Africa, for their ... > full story
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  What Role Do Small Dams Play in Pollution Control?

  March 29, 2013 — There is a crucial need to gain a better understanding of what small dams mean for our water quality before they crumble and ... > full story
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  Lemur Lookalikes Are Two New Species, DNA Says

  March 26, 2013 — Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of ... > full story
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  Homeowner Groups Can Support Native Species in Suburbia

  March 25, 2013 — Although it's known that home construction in suburban areas can have negative impacts on native plant and animals, a recent study suggests that well-managed development such as provided by ... > full story
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  Research Documents Lesser Prairie Chickens

  March 25, 2013 — Scientists have been studying the lesser prairie chicken (LPC), a prairie grouse native to the West Texas landscape, for more than three decades. Now this research could be square in the middle of an ... > full story
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  Seabirds Need Effective Marine Conservation in Wake of Discard Ban, Warns Study

  March 21, 2013 — Conservationists have renewed urgent calls for effective marine protection in European waters, after a new study revealed that the recent EU ban on fish discards could have a significant short-term ... > full story
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  Genetic Analysis Calls for the Protection of Two Highly Endangered Portuguese Fish Species

  March 21, 2013 — A chromosome study of the endemic Portuguese fish Squalius aradensis and S. torgalensis draws attention to their current status of highly endangered species. Rapid habitat loss in combination with ... > full story
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  Properly Planned Roads Could Help Rather Than Harm the Environment, Say Experts

  March 20, 2013 — Two leading ecologists say a rapid proliferation of roads across the planet is causing irreparable damage to nature, but properly planned roads could actually help the ... > full story
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  Suggestions for a Middle Ground Between Unlogged Forest and Intensively Managed Lands

  March 18, 2013 — In the world's forested regions, two management systems -- retention forestry and agroforestry -- are being used to alleviate conflicts between preserving biodiversity and addressing human needs in ... > full story

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