Evolution in the News

 

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Evolution in the News stories are monthly productions from Understanding Evolution and NESCent. Stories are based on recent research articles and written for high school and undergraduate audiences. The stories are supplemented with resources including discussion questions, reference and background materials, and classroom activities.


Original Paper:
Cadotte, M. W., Cardinale, B. J., and Oakley, T. H. (2008). Evolutionary history and the effect of biodiversity on plant productivity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 105: 17012-17017.

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