Tagged Stories: "wildlife"
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Ten Chesapeake species with unique nicknames
April 1, 2020These creative names will bring some joy to your day
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Female birds show their colors
March 27, 2020Though the females are often drab, there are exceptions to every rule
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Is the Chesapeake Bay fresh or salty?
March 20, 2020Salinity makes a big difference to underwater life
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Tiny crustaceans in their transient ponds
March 6, 2020Fairy shrimp thrive in short-lived woodland wetlands
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A new shoreline uses oyster castles to shield a community
February 19, 2020Volunteers in a Virginia neighborhood work together to restore their backyard
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Where deer weigh heavily on the ecosystem, a hunter serves a role
February 14, 2020Deer management helps maintain biodiversity amid human impacts
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A ferocious predator in a small package
February 12, 2020Fishers rebound thanks to reforestation
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2019
December 27, 2019See the steady march of the seasons on land and water
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Small plastics are a big problem
December 12, 2019Microplastics contaminate our water and wildlife
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A garden escapee takes over
February 21, 2019The invasive Chinese privet plant outcompetes native landscapes
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