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Frog Call Monitoring

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Woodward
Volunteers around Iowa collect frog call data from a variety of species.
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Firat Erdam's Kite Choir

Video
Solon
An artist created a unique kite that makes sound.
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Backbone State Park Limestone

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Dundee
Extensive exposed limestone features can be seen at Backbone State Park.
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Iowa Bee Colonies

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Franklin
Graphs represent Iowa's bee colony population.
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Anatomical Comparison: Femur

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Lee County
Femur bones of different species have different lengths.
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Bird Genders

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Baxter
The genders of different species of Iowa birds are visually unique.
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Eutrophication

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Council Bluffs
An excessive amount of nutrients, or eutrophication, can cause water quality issues.
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Owl Pellets Reveal Unique Eating Processes and Behaviors

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Waterloo
When broken apart, owl pellets will reveal the types of creatures eaten by the owl. 
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Paha Land Formations

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Traer
A "paha" is a unique, but often unknown, Iowa geological feature.
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Goldenrod Galls

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Bremer County
White growths (galls) on the stems of the plant allow plant growth while the fly eggs develop inside.
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Animals as Loggers

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Monroe County
Trees can be cut down or stripped of their bark by animals.
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Field Tiling and Terraces

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Bussey
Some Iowa fields have been altered with tiling and terraces.
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Backyard Diversity

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Bussey
A variety of life can be seen in just one backyard.
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Bird Behavior

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Lee County
A bird is repeatedly flying into the glass of a window.
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Trees and Climate Change

Video
Bettendorf
Trees may play multiple roles in combating climate change.
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Wind Turbines and Bird Migration

Video
Council Bluffs
Wind energy companies around the world are employing different strategies to protect birds.
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Dangerous Ticks and Invasive Honeysuckle

Multimedia
Bettendorf
Since 2010 the number of tick-related illnesses in Iowa have increased.
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Stream Bank Erosion

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Bettendorf
A house is in danger of collapsing into a creek due to erosion.

Funding for Iowa Science Phenomena Provided By

Aliant Energy
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Musco Lighting
Pella
Reserve Endowment and Protection (REAP)