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Climate
Fruit-eating animals spread the seeds of plants in ecosystems around the world. Their decline means plants could have a harder time finding new habitats as the climate changes.

To get by in a changing climate, plants need animal poop to carry them to safety

Jan 18, 2022
As the climate gets hotter, plants could need to move to new habitats. But animals that eat their fruit and help spread the seeds are disappearing.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Protecting Threatened And Endangered Species Along The Colorado River

Mar 26, 2018

The Colorado River is far from the river it once was. 

The river runs through seven states and Mexico and serves more than 25 million people. 

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Environment
A water marker south of Tamiami Trail shows the current level, about 7.5 feet. Park hydrologists say that level will rise to nearly 10 feet, once the next phase of Everglades restoration is complete.

Once Parched, Florida's Everglades Finds Its Flow Again

Feb 19, 2016
The Everglades lost half its ecosystem when the Tamiami Trail was built through the heart of the national park, cutting off water flow. Now, a plan to restore the ecosystem is finally going online.
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