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Ohio State researchers study animal responses to the 2024 solar eclipse, using soundscape analysis to investigate changes in ...

Despite decades of independent progress in population ecology and movement ecology, researchers have lacked a theoretical ...

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Imagine enjoying a tasty dinner alone at home—you may freely indulge without worrying about others. Now imagine sharing the ...

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