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Genetic tool could improve monitoring of marine protected areas
UCLA study finds ‘eDNA’ can accurately and efficiently identify fish species
Nature & Conservation
From California to the Congo Basin, we use everything from advanced genomics to ancient tree rings to study the world's complex, beautiful and dynamic ecosystems and how to protect them.
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Turtles ‘in horrible shape’ with grim future due to rising sea levels
Expansive phylogenetic tree reveals clues about the animals’ past, future
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Drought restrictions had side benefit: Lowering risk of mosquito-borne disease
Study finds Southern California mosquito populations would have been around 40% higher without water-use mandates
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White Mountain Research Center — elevating the sciences
Take a video tour of one of University of California's true gems, a research station along a 10,000-foot elevation gradient in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
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