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Magnolia bogs are a trove of rare wetlands species
May 20, 2021Suitland Bog escaped development to offer a relic community of carnivorous plants
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How invasive species could be impacting salamander habitat
June 29, 2017Investigating connection between invasives, groundwater and the vernal pools it supports
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By the Numbers: 23
June 29, 2017The maximum temperature, in degrees Celsius, that brook trout can tolerate
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Study warns of potentially corrosive groundwater in watershed states
August 4, 2016USGS report highlights importance of testing private drinking water supplies
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Science shows restoration work can improve local water quality
February 25, 2014Case studies show best management practices have lowered pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Groundwater withdrawal causing land to sink in lower Chesapeake region
December 11, 2013Continued land subsidence could worsen the effects of sea-level rise.
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Ancient seawater found under Chesapeake Bay
November 12, 2013The oldest body of seawater ever identified is trapped beneath the largest crater in the United States.
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Groundwater pushes nitrogen into Bay, delays effects of restoration
November 12, 2013Research shows groundwater flow can lengthen the time it takes for a conservation practice to affect a waterway.
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