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Farming Associated with Long-Term Decline in Marmot Populations
Farming Associated with Long-Term Decline in Marmot Populations
Images from a Cold War spy satellite help researchers piece together the effects of land-use decisions in Kazakhstan.
Images from a Cold War spy satellite help researchers piece together the effects of land-use decisions in Kazakhstan.
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