Filamentous algae blooms alter river ecosystems without disrupting overall function

Algae is a ubiquitous feature in waterways throughout the globe, including western North America. Slippery, green epilithic ...
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Figure Set 3: Causes of intense elk browsing on cottonwoods and willows during the 20th century.

Purpose: To practice interpreting graphical data; to use the data to address the question of why browsing by elk in Yellowstone was so intense during the 20th century. Now that you have seen the data ...
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Figure Set 2: Factors influencing suppression and recrutiment of woody riparian vegetation.

Purpose: To practice interpreting graphical data; to use the data to accept or reject hypotheses about potential causes of cottonwood and willow decline; to refine and revise a hypothesis based on new ...
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Human-shaped Ecosystems: Processes, Trade-offs and Ecosystem Services in a Drying World

Humans have been modifying natural environments for millennia, leading to a deep co-evolution between social and natural systems. As a result, areas ...