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"Abigail Stanton, back home to care for her sister after so many years away, soon finds herself swept away by Sparrow Island's serene beauty.....any mystery. It isn't long before Abby spots a marbled murelet and it's mate, birds that are rare and endangered in the Pacific Northwest. A missing journal may be the only way to save them. Can she find the proof she needs? And what is that strange drawing on the fence behind her sister's home? Join...
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A morphological and hydraulic investigation of the cobble substrate reach of the Yampa River was conducted to determine the natural conditions and processes of the observed spawning habitat of the Colorado squawfish Ptychocheilus lucius. Recent studies conducted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) have concluded that the cobble substrate reach (River Mile 10 to 19) of the Yampa River in Dinosaur...
71) Species profiles
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Become better acquainted with Colorado's diverse spectrum of wildlife species. Site provides links to short descriptions of some of the species found in Colorado. Description include description, range/habitat, diet, reproduction, and listings on endangered lists (if any) for amphibians, fish, mammals, and birds.
72) Pooper snooper
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"Dog detectives? Thanks to superior sniffers, some pups learn to help scientists investigate and track endangered animals. The snoopers' clue? Poop. Dogs that are part of wildlife detective teams are trained to catch the scent of wild animal poop (scat) so that scientists can learn about these animals without luring or trapping them. Like many pooper snoopers, Sampson, the dog in this book, was once a shelter dog, too hyper and ball crazy for families....
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Native fishes of the upper Colorado River UCR basin are declining in abundance. Alteration of the natural riverine environment during the last 100 years by human actions including physical alterations and the introduction of nonnative species. Changes in the physical and biological characteristics of riverine habitat have contributed to the endangerment of four native fish species Colorado (pikeminnow, humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker)....
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This report investigates the role of instream flows as part of a program to protect and recover certain water-dependent endangered species. For the purposes of this report, instream flows are defined as non-consumptive, in-channel flows of water. We examined two case studies of endangered fish species programs that included instream flows, one on the upper Colorado River and one on the San Juan River. Cost savings with cooperative recovery programs...
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Native fishes of the upper Colorado River UCR basin are declining in abundance. The most likely cause of their decline is anthropogenic alteration of the natural environment. Habitat of the native Colorado River fishes has been changed greatly during the last 100 years by human actions including physical alterations and the introduction of nonnative species. Changes in the physical and biological characteristics of riverine habitat have contributed...
77) The survivor
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Unearthing the perfectly preserved body of a female warrior in Southeast Asia, archeologist Riley Smith and Eve Duncan seek answers about this extraordinary past life, leading Riley to make a discovery that will change history--if she can survive long enough to share it with the world.