Wildlife
What do Michigan rattlers chow down?
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Massasaugas strongly prefer small mammal prey, yet individuals occasionally consume other prey, including amphibians, reptiles and birds.
Echo
Creating habitat to help fish reproduce is costlier, but more effective than restoring it
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Habitat restoration can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, years of time and the collaborative effort of engineers, scientists and designers. It may be better to just start from scratch.
CIGLR
Study finds Great Lakes influence bird migration patterns
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Since seeking refuge on land leads to higher concentrations of birds on coastlines, the next impacted factor is birds’ health.
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New book explores the beauty of a common Great Lakes fish
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A new book details the biology, management and importance of walleye, an iconic Great Lakes fish.
Wildlife
In today’s forecast: 4 billion birds migrate across North America
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During the fall migration season, over 4 billion birds in North America pass over our heads while we are sound asleep. Scientists use a number of technologies to understand more about birds’ migratory patterns.
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Minnow researcher uses You Tube, children’s literature to connect people with at-risk species
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A University of Windsor doctoral student studying conservation has a knack for science communication – and is using it to bring attention and support to at-risk species.
Wildlife
Smuggler who snuggled up with pythons faces federal charge
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A federal grand jury has accused a man of smuggling three Burmese pythons from Canada into the United States. The man faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine if convicted.
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University researchers rescue mussels from dams
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Lake Superior State University is surveying river habitats to learn how to rescue native mussels threatened by hydropower dams. The project is funded by We Energies which put money into a mitigation fund as part of a settlement agreement.
Commentary
October: The smells of autumn
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It’s October, and the stink bugs are moving into my house for the winter. So many things stink in a deliberate attempt to be repulsive. Other things stink to be attractive, but because they’re not trying to attract us, we may not like their aromas.
Wildlife
Tiny wasp could give hope to Northern Michigan cherry growers
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For the past 10 years or so, entomologists have been looking for a way to control the population of spotted wing drosophila, a fruit fly that feeds on healthy cherries and blueberries. They say they may have found their answer in releasing the samba wasp, which kills fruit flies by laying its eggs inside them.