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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 06:36 PM Aug 2013

Yes, you can, save a species



As a general matter, science can seem really impenetrable to the average lay person. Any given subject synthesizes huge swaths of information and has its own specialized vocabulary. It may seem like us normals have nothing to contribute, but in fact we do, as evidenced by the growing number of citizen science projects. In fact, a recent study published in the journal Marine Biology found that, not only can citizen scientists contribute to the body of scientific knowledge, they can actually help save a species.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/dont-think-you-can-save-a-species-green-sea-turtles-beg-to-differ.html#ixzz2d7L8TV9s

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Yes, you can, save a species (Original Post) MoonRiver Aug 2013 OP
Plastic bags marions ghost Aug 2013 #1
Yes, eliminating our use of those would go a long way. MoonRiver Aug 2013 #2
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