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Ep. 447 - Black Belt Biodiversity

The black belt prairie is a crescent-shaped grassland ecosystem curving through Mississippi and Alabama that supports high biodiversity. Sadly, like grasslands across the globe, the black belt prairie ecosystem continues to be carved up into increasingly smaller chunks of habitat. What is left often…

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Patient Stories from Our Sea Turtle Hospital: Hercules and Athena

Every year, the New England Aquarium rehabilitates and releases hundreds of endangered sea turtles. Meet two of them!
The post Patient Stories from Our Sea Turtle Hospital: Hercules and Athena appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Ep. 503 - Pollen Specialization

Bees run the gamut from generalists to specialists. Whereas the generalists visit a variety of plants for the resources they need, many specialists exist on a single species. Such is the case for at least 20 different bees living in Southwestern North America who specialize on the pollen of the creo…

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What will the Planning and Infrastructure Bill mean for freshwater?

The post What will the Planning and Infrastructure Bill mean for freshwater? appeared first on Freshwater Habitats Trust.

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Ep. 505 - Leave the Dang Leaves!

Leave the leaves! It is a phrase you hear a lot these days, but why is it so important to keep leaves and other plant debris on your landscape? These are the questions that drive Dr. Max Ferlato. Leaf litter and other plant debris provides vitally important habitat for myriad organisms including spe…

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Inside the Wildlife and Ocean Health Lab

New England Aquarium
The post Inside the Wildlife and Ocean Health Lab appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Ep. 458 - Plant Stress

Plant stress starts at the molecular level but can influence entire ecosystems. That is why questions about drought, heat, and climate change fuel Dr. Lou Santiago's research. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of studying plant stress in different ecosystems. This episode was produced in part …

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Counting Fish Isn’t Just for Kids’ Stories

Learn how we count hundreds of fish—and why it’s an important practice for animal health.
The post Counting Fish Isn’t Just for Kids’ Stories appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Steps Toward Progress: The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

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Building Local Leadership for Community Resilience

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Our History and What’s Ahead: Right Whale Research

40 Years (and Counting) of North Atlantic Right Whale Research
The post Our History and What’s Ahead: Right Whale Research appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Study Unlocks Soft Corals’ Biomedical Potential

Some corals produce chemicals called diterpenoids that have shown promise in fighting cancer and reducing inflammation, but researchers have been unable to study the chemicals in depth. The problem is that the chemicals are produced in tiny amounts by slow-growing and uncommon corals, making it envi…

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U.S. Progress on Tackling Plastic Pollution

How lawmakers around the country are taking action to protect our ocean
The post U.S. Progress on Tackling Plastic Pollution appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

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Giving Threatened Freshwater Turtles a Head Start

Behind the scenes at the Aquarium, aquarists raise baby turtles through their first winter, helping boost wild populations.
The post Giving Threatened Freshwater Turtles a Head Start appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Ep. 437 - Save the Shoal Lily

The shoal lily (Hymenocallis coronaria) is a truly special plant. It is found in only a few rivers throughout southeastern North America where it will only grow in rocky shoals. It makes its living by wedging its bulb and contractile roots into rock crevices where clean, swift moving water washes ov…

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US EPA Releases RVO Proposals, But Do They Match Pace with the Market?

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Assessing the Corn Belt as an anthropogenic barrier to migrating landbirds in the United States

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.

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Ep. 471 - Chasing Rare Oaks

Boynton/Alabama sandstone (Quercus boyntonii) and Georgia oaks (Q. georgiana) are among the rarest oaks in North America and yet we know so little about them. This paucity of knowledge can make conservation difficult, but that doesn't stop people like Patrick Thompson from trying. Join us as we disc…

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5 Key Questions About the Biofuels Market Answered

ResourceWise recently held a webinar featuring Mat Stone, our Vice President of Low Carbon Fuels. He shared his expertise and vital knowledge of the biofuels market, highlighting key areas to look for both in short- and long-term strategizing.

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Ep. 464 - Back from the Brink

Good news is hard to come by in the world of plant conservation, but it is out there! Take, for instance, some recent examples on Santa Cruz Island in which the recovery of a handful of endangered plants, including island bedstraw (Galium buxifolium) and Santa Cruz Island Dudleya (Dudleya nesiotica)…