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Aquatic insect assemblages associated with subalpine stream segment types in relict glaciated headwaters
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Hatching and fledging times from grassland passerine nests

(Released: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00 -0600)

Spatiotemporal patterns and habitat associations of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) invading salmon-rearing habitat
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