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These fish first appeared in Florida in the early 1960s as escapees of the aquarium trade. They can breathe air and wriggle across land to invade new bodies of water, contributing to their success – though their impact is not well-studied. Summary Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) From Palm B
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Giant Clams can grow to be huge in nutrient-poor waters due to the help of tiny photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae) that live in their body. The zooxanthellae gain protection by living on the giant clam, while the clam gains the carbon fixed by photosynthesis. Summary Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas
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DNA can unite species that were thought to be different. Scientists believed these Sea Stars to be two different species when first discovered. Further studies of their DNA revealed that they were actually different life stages of the same animal. Summary Cryptic Sea Stars Adult Sea Star (Cho
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A species unknown to science until the 1990s, Florida False Rosemary occurs in small populations in very restricted scrub habitats in Putnam County. The plant was quickly put on the endangered species list, protecting the lands where it occurs from future development. Summary Florida False Rosem
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The massive Alligator Snapping Turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. Recent research in the Museum’s collection recognized three distinct species, one based on this specimen collected by student George Zug, who became a Smithsonian Curator. Summary Alligator Snapping Turtle (
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During excavations, paleontologists place fragile fossils inside plaster jackets to protect them for transport to the lab. Once there, they carefully remove the dirt and rock surrounding the bones, and may leave the fossil in its jacket for safe storage. Summary White’s Bear-Dog Skull (Amphicyon
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Museum objects provide a snapshot in time and can reveal new information as technology and questions change. Objects tell stories. Why collect? If you landed on Earth from outer space, how would you understand our planet? Collecting allows us to document life on Earth and understand relationships b
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third annual Black in Natural History Museums week will take place Oct 15-21 with online

We’re looking for talented undergraduate and graduate students to join the Blackburn Lab. We’re also excited to host visiting students and scholars. We are actively recruiting graduate students ​that would be enrolled in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment. ​There are not under
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Rationale, Justification, Administration „A herbarium without a library simply cannot function.“ Fosberg, F.R. and M.-H. Sachet. 1965. Manual for tropical herbaria. Regnum Vegetabile, vol. 39. International Bureau for Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature, Utrecht, Netherlands. p.83. Nome
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