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February 02, 2007 08:14 PM EST -- Saguaros appear to stand alone against the desert, seeming to command individual attention with their almost humanoid forms. However, the fate of this lone giant is largely dependent upon the formation . . . more
November 15, 2008 06:05 PM EST --               In my earlier article about varieties of alien life we may encounter in the future I strove to illustrate that it is difficult . . . more
February 02, 2007 08:11 PM EST -- Counting sheep is a collection of short stories that all loosely share one general theme, Desert Bighorn Sheep. Most of these stories are set in Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge during the annual sheep count. . . . more
February 02, 2007 08:25 PM EST -- While most scientists agree that selection can occur at the individual level, defining what constitutes an "individual can be a difficult endeavor. Within individual organisms, groups of genes essentially . . . more
February 03, 2007 04:06 PM EST -- <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->  Although both humans and narwhals have evolved seemingly novel traits in which neither the ancestral state nor intermediates are known, that does not mean informative . . . more
February 02, 2007 08:33 PM EST -- Introduction Fungi are important components of many model systems in evolutionary ecology. Some members of all four phyla of Eumycota have the capacity to form symbiotic associations with diverse and . . . more
July 02, 2008 07:41 PM EDT --               Life as we know and define it is based on carbon molecules. Why carbon? Because of all the elements it bonds with the greatest . . . more
February 02, 2007 07:32 PM EST -- Ants impose heavy selection pressures on both plants and animals in their local community. Formicidae is an abundant and diverse arthropod family that has expanded to exploit nearly every lifestyle available . . . more
February 23, 2007 08:31 AM EST -- The denial of our role within nature is not only irrational but also inherently self-destructive.  Technology has provided us with the idle time required to develop culturally and although we've . . . more
February 02, 2007 06:37 PM EST -- Introduction Mutualistic interactions between species are essential for the survival and persistence of many native plants; however, their consideration in restoration efforts is often overlooked (Handel . . . more
November 09, 2007 06:56 PM EST --             Today my lack of confidence in people was reinforced. Perhaps some may be tiring of seeing me write about this but it is a constant . . . more
December 09, 2007 01:58 PM EST --             Some years ago I reported to work one April Sunday morning on a day when we had one of those unexpected early Spring snowstorms. . . . more
November 20, 2007 12:42 PM EST --             To better understand some of the things I may refer to today I suggest the readership take note of my earlier articles . . . more
 
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