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Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britt. & Rose
Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britt. & Rose is a perennial low-growing succulent plant species that is endemic to California. Having a number of subspecies, this fleshy plant is... More »
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Ecological pyramids
Ecological pyramids are diagrams that illustrate how ecologically important factors, such as energy, biomass, and population size, vary between trophic levels in an ecosystem.... More »
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Jean-Michel Cousteau: use of oil dispersants...
The Rundown caught up with ocean explorer and occasional PBS host Jean-Michel Cousteau to chat about what his team discovered on dives in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon... More »
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Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, Andalucia,...
Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park lies along the Alboran Sea of the Mediterranean coast of Andalucia, Spain. The most arid area in the entirety of Europe, it boasts varied... More »
Cuban moist forests
Last Updated on 2013-05-22 at 13:51
The Cuban moist forests originally held exceptionally distinctive insular flora and fauna, with many species, genera and families unique to its forests in the form of relict... More »
Valdivian temperate forests
Last Updated on 2013-05-22 at 01:13
The Valdivian temperate forests and the more hygrophilous vegetation of the Mediterranean area of central Chile, represent a true biogeographic island separated from... More »
Northeastern Congolian lowland forests
Last Updated on 2013-05-22 at 01:09
The Northeastern Congolian lowland forests contains endemic species and large areas of forest wilderness with intact animal and plant assemblages. Endemic species include the... More »
Central Pacific coastal forests
Last Updated on 2013-05-22 at 00:59
The Central Pacific Coastal Forests stretch from southern Oregon to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Major habitats of this diverse region include sea stacks, sandy... More »
Hainan Island monsoon rainforests
Last Updated on 2013-05-21 at 20:13
Hainan Island, located in the South China Sea, supports extensive monsoon forest in its seasonally dry interior. Many endemic taxa have evolved here, and forest types resemble... More »
Myanmar coastal rainforests
Last Updated on 2013-05-21 at 19:55
The Myanmar coastal rainforests are a diverse set of climatic niches and habitats that include flora and fauna from the Indian, Indochina, and Sundaic regions. Though low in... More »
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