Topics

Ecosystems

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  Herbarium and the Oregon Flora Project
  OSU’s botanical collections are a key to Oregon’s plant diversity.
  Summer 2008
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  Whale Tracker
  A DNA detective tracks endangered whales into the marketplace.
  Fall 2007
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  The Other Bees
  As honey bees decline, researchers examine the role of native pollinators.
  Fall 2007
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  Keep the Good Bugs Down on the Farm
  Farmscaping for beneficial insects.
  Fall 2007
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  Pollution’s Long Commute
  New study reveals contamination in the world’s most remote places.
  Fall 2007
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  Greening the Concrete Jungle
  Green roofs are hard-working landscapes on the Portland skyline.
  Fall 2007
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  Beauty on the Wing
  Capturing caterpillars and butterflies in photography.
  Summer 2007
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  Water from a Tree-tapped Well
  An experiment in Central Oregon taps an unexpected source of water.
  Summer 2007
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  The Once & Future River
  A consortium of scientists helps residents in Oregon’s most populated region plot their shared future.
  Fall 2006
• The Secret Code of Salmon
  Researchers are developing new genetic tools to sort out salmon in the ocean and help fishermen target healthy stocks and avoid endangered ones.
  Fall 2006