Every desert river rat knows that tamarisk is sucks up our most precious resource. But what if the science we've been basing that on is wrong? An eye-opening piece on one of the Southwest's most reviled trees, and how saving our rivers is a lot more complex than simply getting rid of tamarisk:

POV ur inside a baitball of mullet. A lot of Coralheads didn’t get much work done yesterday, mesmerized by the mullet run that blotted out the sun and turned Coral City into a marriage of heaven and hell for predators and prey 🪸🐠👀

How do fat bears get so fat? 🐻 Catching salmon requires skill, luck, and years of practice. But research shows that the real secret to bulky bears is a varied diet.

A swarm of wild bees infected with a deadly mite caught a ride on an international cargo ship. “If this spreads, then we’re in serious trouble,” thought one biologist. Fortunately, the swarm was intercepted. But the close call is a warning for biologists and beekeepers.

In the southwestern U.S., tamarisk is considered a villain: a water-guzzling invasive tree sucking rivers dry. But 25 years after a beetle was released to knock tamarisk back, water levels still haven't risen--and riparian wildlife is still struggling. Why?

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How do fat bears get so fat? 🐻 Catching salmon requires skill, luck, and years of practice. But research shows that the real secret to bulky bears is a varied diet.

Imagine this kind of plenty coursing through an eastern landscape. we can’t even conceive of it.

If you can read this without crying, I don't know what to tell you. Good crying to be clear, that so many people are fighting the good and hard fights to keep our paradise among the stars vibrant and alive.

So I creep (yeah) Cuz he doesn't know what I know That frog sex helps the nest grow

New research into a fascinating form of frog fornication may explain why certain species of reptiles, birds, fish, and even mammals evolved to mate with multiple partners. 🧪🐸 Story by @annieroth.bsky.social