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Table mountain pine, a rare and fire-dependent tree species that grows in the Appalachian Mountains, has declined due to fire suppression and changing land uses. Researchers are studying the genetic diversity of the species to guide restoration efforts. Replanting and restoration may be essential…

A survey of alligator snapping turtles focused on habitat preferences and environmental DNA as a safer, more efficient method for sampling populations of these rare, potentially endangered turtles.