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Someone recently asked me if I had always wanted to be a scientist from a young age. Not even remotely. The simple truth is, being a scientist was not something that a kid raised in the countryside was wont to dream of. Science teacher? Maybe; my mother was until her recent retirement a high school…
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Rangelands can generally be defined as ecosystems with natural vegetation that support wildlife or livestock grazing. Common examples include grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and deserts. Rangelands cover nearly 40% of the earth’s land surface and support a large portion of its human population and biodiversity. However, several factors working in concert have led to widespread…
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Several years back, I read this opinion piece titled ‘Land degradation and climate change: a sin of omission?’(1). I admit I was primarily reading it at the time since the lead author was also my PhD advisor and I was worried he might ask me questions from it for my qualifying exam. However, the article…
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