'Grassland ecosystems' presentation slideshows

EVOLUTION

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Endangered Species of Bird in Connecticut

Endangered Species of Bird in Connecticut . Sharp-shinned Hawk numbers declined during the DDT pesticide years (mid-1940s to 1972), but rebounded after DDT was banned. Sharp-shinned hawk populations declined in the 1970s due to eggshell thinning caused by pesticide contamination in their prey. .

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The Nutrient Network 2012 Workshop

The Nutrient Network 2012 Workshop. Sponsored by NSF,UMN, and Institute on the Environment. The Nutrient Network. Conceived in 2006, in part because of the limitations of meta-analysis 60 sites (48 experimental, 12 observational), 13 countries, 6 continents

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The Nutrient Network 2012 Workshop

The Nutrient Network 2012 Workshop. Sponsored by NSF,UMN, and Institute on the Environment. The Nutrient Network. Conceived in 2006, in part because of the limitations of meta-analysis 60 sites (48 experimental, 12 observational), 13 countries, 6 continents

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Soils of Rangelands

Soils of Rangelands. http://soils.cals.uidaho.edu. Climate plays primary role. How does climate (Temp & Precip) affect global vegetation patterns? Affects biomass Drives photosynthesis Determines growing periods Influences soils texture & structure. Soil Formation = Cl-O-R-P-T.

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