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What Are Black Flies Good For, Anyway?

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, May 26, 2006.

For most of us, black flies are one of the worst parts of summer. But as it turns out, they have some good qualities, too.

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Songbirds Are More Than Just Good Singers

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, May 19, 2006.

Songbirds keep trees healthy, help prevent global warming, and... support our supply of chocolate?

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Cowbirds

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, May 12, 2006.

Well, the cowbird was passed over for the Parent-of-the-Year award once again. Rosemary Conroy explains why the cowbird is so unpopular.

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The Symbiotic Relationships of Fungus

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, May 5, 2006.

As it turns out Mycorrhizal Fungi play a large role in helping other plants and trees grow.

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