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Maine Salt Marshes and Estuaries
Quick answer: Maine salt marsh ecology runs on tidal flooding. Salt-tolerant plants such as smooth cordgrass hold the…
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Maine Vernal Pools
Phase What to look for Planning use Dry season (summer) A stained, gray or sediment-covered leaf layer, and…
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Maine Food Webs and Predator-Prey Relationships
Seeing an eagle over a river or a gull over a bay raises the question of what feeds…
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Vs classrooms: Key Differences
Effect of the setting What is supported Planning use Live interaction In-person learning allows real-time interaction with teachers…
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Winter Moth in Maine: Identification and Monitoring
Phase Timing What to look for Planning use Tree wrap set-up Early November, before moths emerge Wraps in…
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Field missions Explained
A new volunteer asks what a field mission actually involves. Field missions are repeatable units of work: set…
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Gulf of Maine Ecosystem Explained
The Gulf of Maine ecosystem is a food web driven by ocean physics: currents move zooplankton, fronts concentrate their food, and fish, whales and seabirds depend on them.…
