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... overgrazing has had on native grasses, or water quality or wildlife," said Susan Lohr, a member of the Alliance and director of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, a 60-year-old non-profit i

EXHIBITORS at antiques shows are used to facing the awful possibility that their wares might be fake, but until now gardeners clamouring for prizes at the Chelsea Flower Show have had no such worries.

AT a glance, the bright yellow bloom might seem to be just another of the many flowers that dot Colorado's alpine meadows as the winter snows begin to retreat. But a closer inspection reveals that thi

Gov. Tommy Thompson has gone to Houston to be at the Republican National Convention. Lt. Gov. Scott McCallum is scheduled to leave the state for Houston on Saturday. Administration Secretary James Kla

FOR THE FIRST few days of a vacation one of us took last summer at several Colorado ski areas, our 3 1/2-yearold kept asking when we were going skiing. He soon figured out that we couldn't actually sk

Getting there: Crested Butte is in the central Colorado Rockies, 30 miles north of Gunnison, 198 miles from Colorado Springs, or 230 miles from Denver. Continental Express and United Express have dail

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (REST) THE official Chamber of Commerce office is down the street a few blocks, but the unofficial, after-hours, every-day-of-the-week visitors' bureau is at the Conoco station wh

An 11-year-old hummingbird, the oldest known in North America, was captured last month at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colo., the National Geographic Society reported Saturday.

The National Geographic Society says an 11-year-old hummingbird, the oldest known in North America, was captured last month at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colo. The female bird

Little X-18025 has come home.To the surprise and delight of scientists, the grand old lady of hummingbirds showed up in Gothic, Colo., last month after a decade's absence. The tiny speedster, as feist

An 11-year-old hummingbird, the oldest known in North America, was captured last month at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colo., the National Geographic Society reported Saturday.

The strain of Billy Barr's classical guitar echoes through the ramshackle wooden buildings clustered under Gothic Mountain. It is the only sound that spells human life in this once flourishing silver

Rain and snow with acidity almost as strong as undiluted vinegar have been detected in some high Colorado mountain lakes, scientists reported over the weekend. Dr. John Harte, a biologist with the Roc

Rain and snow with acidity almost as strong as raw vinegar have been detected in some high Colorado mountain lakes, scientists report. Dr. John Harte, a biologist with the Rocky Mountain Biological La

Abstract Fractures are integral to the hydrology and geochemistry of watersheds, but our understanding of fracture dynamics is very limited because of the challenge of monitoring the subsurface. Here

Abstract Specialist phytophagous insects have a narrow hostplant range for optimal development and survival. Mismatches between female oviposition preference and larval performance can lead to high fi

Abstract Background The aerial surface of plants, known as the phyllosphere, hosts a complex and dynamic microbiome that plays essential roles in plant health and environmental processes. While resear

Abstract Background Biogeochemical exports from watersheds are modulated by the activity of microorganisms that function over micron scales. Here, we tested the hypothesis that meander-bound regions s

Junge Murmeltier balgen sich nicht nur zum Spaß. Sie ermitteln in spielerischen Auseinandersetzungen ihre spätere Position in der Gruppe, berichten US-Forscher in den Proceedings B der britischen Roya

Viele Blumen sind auf Hummeln als Bestäuber angewiesen - aber nicht auf irgendwelche Hummeln,