Published October 2, 2021, McAllen Monitor — Citizen Scientist projects, like the annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz, provide important habitat information.
Category: Anita’s articles
Designated category for Anita’s articles.
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Published in the McAllen Monitor September 18, 2021. They’re everywhere. Nothing sea-submerged is safe from these unique creatures.
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Published September 4, 2021, McAllen Monitor. Peculiar environmental events can provide interesting habitat up-sets . . . .
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Published August 21, 2021, McAllen Monitor. Beetles – not the music group — have different jobs in the habitat
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Published August 7, 2021, McAllen Monitor. Early morning excursions often tell what nature’s been up to in the night . . . .
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Published July 17, 2021 in the McAllen Monitor. Citizen scientist projects collect valuable data about things that fly in the night . . . .