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Every pristine spring, mucky cattle tank, and rain-filled hueco in the Chihuahuan Desert is home to an exceptionally diverse array of microscopic animals. Who are these creatures? Read the full description.
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Wherever water punctuates our arid region, there’s a universe of invisible life. Every pristine spring, mucky cattle tank, and rain-filled hueco is home to a diverse array of microscopic animals. Who are these creatures? And why does the Chihuahuan Desert have a uniquely varied assortment of them?
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Wherever water punctuates our arid region, there’s a universe of invisible life. Every pristine spring, mucky cattle tank, and rain-filled hueco is home to a diverse array of microscopic animals. Who are these creatures? And why does the Chihuahuan Desert have a uniquely varied assortment of them?
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Written by Megan Wilde. Interview with Liz Walsh, biology professor at the University of Texas El Paso. Host Dallas Baxter.
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