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'Amphibian Ark' aims to save frogs from fungus
[2/15/2007]
ATLANTA - Ponds and swamps are becoming eerily silent.
The familiar melody of ribbits, croaks and chirps is disappearing as a mysterious killer fungus wipes out frog populations around the globe, a phenomenon likened to the extinction of dinosaurs.
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Frog Killer Is Linked to Global Warming
[1/11/2006]
Scientists studying a fast-dwindling genus of colorful harlequin frogs on misty mountainsides in Central and South America are reporting today that global warming is combining with a spreading fungus to kill off many species.
Science Article in NY Times by Andrew C. Revkin
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Professor improving quality of water
[8/30/2005]
Waco water has far too many nutrients, according to assistant professor Ryan S. King, who began work for the Baylor Biology department last August.
Story by Jon Schroeder in the Lariat Online.
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Graduate Research Assistantship in Stream Ecology
[9/20/2005]
The Department of Biology at Baylor University is offering a Graduate Research Assistantship in stream ecology beginning Spring (January) or Summer (mid-May) 2006 to study under the direction of Dr. Ryan King.
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Considering the Source
[12/19/2005]
Baylor's team of aquatic scientists goes to the source to study water management at Lake Whitney - and far beyond
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New Chairs Appointed
[9/30/2005]
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Team Tackles Water Contamination Issue
[2/23/2005]
Baylor environmental studies professor Dr. Peter van Walsum heads a project sponsored by the 3M Foundation that might solve controversy between dairymen and Waco residents who have placed blame on Central Texas dairy farmers for the city's water quality problems.
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Wetland Warriors
[5/27/2004]
BY SPRING NEXT YEAR, A 190-ACRE LAKE WACO WETLAND TEEMING WITH DIVERSE PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE COULD BE THE SITE OF CLASSES. FOR STUDENTS OF ROBERT DOYLE, A WETLAND SCIENTIST IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY. MEANWHILE, A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE LAKE WILL PROVIDE BAYLOR SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS WITH A LIVING LAB AND THE CITY OF WACO WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MANAGING ITS WATER SUPPLY FOR YEARS TO COME.
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