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Food and fear: Modeling animal trade-offs shaped by landscape complexity
The Lemhi Valley is a high desert sagebrush steppe environment in eastern Idaho, along the border with Montana. It's a critical habitat and a gorgeous piece of intact sagebrush landscape, according to University of Idaho mammalian...
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Using Specific Vocabulary Words in Writing
The video teaches how to use specific vocabulary words to help readers understand and learn more about a topic. It provides examples of specific words and how to incorporate them into writing to make it more informative and precise. The...
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Mount St. Helens
The area of Southern Washington State around the Mount St. Helens Volcano has been nearly devoid of life since the 1980 eruption - making it a biology lab like no other as scientists observe it springing back to life. The regenerating...
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Way Cool Science II: Habitats
Max Orbit asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. In this program viewers will travel the...
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What is Ecological Succession?
This live-action video program is about the term ecological succession. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term ecological succession through use of video footage, photographs,...
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Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource - Ecosystems
In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...
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Beloved California octopus showered with love and farewells on her final days
New ReviewGhost, is a giant Pacific octopus, originally from B.C. She has been a viral sensation ever since she arrived at the Aquarium of the Pacific in California last summer. But right now, she is in the final phase of her life tending to the...
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Clear cutting has gone too far in Hunters Mountain: activists
New ReviewOn Thursday, a group of Mi'kmaw activists in Cape Breton stopped trucks from taking wood from the area. Anna Rak has the story.
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Salmon used to thrive in 75 P.E.I. rivers, but factors including climate change have cut into that
New ReviewThe population of salmon on P.E.I. is holding steady, but that’s a low level compared to historic numbers. As CBC’s Sheehan Desjardins reports, some groups are trying to get a better understanding of where the fish might thrive — to help...
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Windsor-Essex charity homebuilder increases what a family can earn so more can qualify
Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex is allowing more people to apply and qualify to access one of its homes. The charity builds and renovates residences for families in need. It's raising the eligibility from a household income of...
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Habitat for Humanity says demand to build affordable homes skyrocketing on Long Island
As home prices rise, more Long Islanders struggle to get their home.
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Damp summer weather reducing stress on southern Alberta fish populations
Southern Alberta's unusually rainy July means local fish have access to more habitat and cooler water temperatures, according to the Alberta Conservation Association. But a University of Calgary fish biologist said large rainfall events...
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Australia’s bushfires devastate native wildlife population
Bushfires have burned through millions of hectares of land, destroying the habitats of many native animals.
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Families claim Habitat for Humanity changed ownership terms
More than 50 Edmonton families say Habitat for Humanity changed the terms for home ownership. The low-income families say they were asked to pay interest on what are traditionally no-interest loans.
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Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, in Sierra Leone, is under threat
Animal conservation groups fear unless they have resources needed to protect primates they will not be around for long.
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B.C. industries at an impasse in the 'Heart of the Fraser'
The 80 kilometre stretch of the Fraser River between Mission and Hope, B.C. has become known to conservationists as "the Heart of the Fraser." It's also the site of an ongoing dispute over land use and the potential threats to some of...
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Northwest Territories forest | Mapping 31 million hectares
Survey of Northwest Territories' boreal forest will be used to improve habitat maps and create a baseline for understanding climate change
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Inflatable habitat opened up on space station
Astronauts venture into module for 1st time
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Life on Mars… in Hawaii
Life on Mars is being simulated by NASA, via an isolated habitat in Hawaii. For eight-month periods, a group of six volunteers travels to the shoulder of Mauna Loa — an active volcano on the Island of Hawaii — to imitate the living...
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Aussie police rescue koala in Great Ocean Road
Cuddly creature a victim of the huge bush fires
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Caribou still under threat: report
Woodland herds' habitat still under pressure, but wilderness society sees signs of hope in new governments
Press Association
Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather
Southern Water has become the latest company to bring in a hosepipe ban, to protect rare chalk stream habitat, as England battles exceptionally dry weather. The company said restrictions on hosepipes for activities such as watering...
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ENDANGERED ANIMALS TO SEE IN INDIA BEFORE THEY DISAPPEAR
India is home to diverse wildlife, but sadly, many of these amazing creatures are at risk of extinction. In this article, we will explore some endangered animals in India and encourage readers to witness their beauty before they...
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be Well: How to keep mosquitoes away all season
Enjoy your backyard with this helpful information to stay safe.