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Tag Archives: biodiversity
Cave Weevils in North America
Caves are known for their magnificent geologic structures, but the richness of their biodiversity is emerging into the light. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Fieldwork, Research, Species Discovery and Change
Tagged beetles, biodiversity, caves, Evolution, project weevils Americas, Robert Anderson
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Learning about Life from a Molecule
How is your body made, organ by organ, from head to toe? DNA will tell you! Check out our DNA lab, a tool of the first order for understanding nature. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Species Discovery and Change, Tools of the trade
Tagged biodiversity, DNA, laboratory, Roger Bull, Valentine's Day
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The Alphabet Soup of the Science World
Dr. Mark Graham describes the museum’s link to international efforts that conserve species and promote taxonomy. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Plants and Algae, Research
Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, Mark Graham, taxonomy
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Scuba Diving for Freshwater Mussels in the Ottawa River
During their very successful field trip, scientist André Martel and teammates found a great variety and abundance of mussels, including the rare hickorynut—a species found in only six rivers in Canada! Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Fieldwork, Research, Water
Tagged André Martel, biodiversity, freshwater mussels, Ottawa River, project mussels canada, Research, scuba diving
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