5/24/2023 0 Comments Ideas peter watson review![]() ![]() Their work in this week’s Proceedings of the Royal Society B has a twist - combining seasons of observational and experimental work in the field and lab with input from a theoretical ecologist, a mathematician with supersized modeling creds. Michigan State University biologists have studied damselflies - which resemble dragonflies and are abundant as both predator and prey in wetlands - to understand what happens throughout their lifecycle from nymph to winged insect, along with what they eat, when summers grow warmer and longer. ![]() Scientists scripting supercharged scenarios caution that the difference between seasonal coping and long-term adaption is vast - and tricky to predict. Climate changes are conjuring a whirlwind ride that seems to present some creatures opportunities to thrive. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It doesn't matter that Isadora is new to the world of powers. And the magicians at the academy are all that prevent them from crushing those without magic. But they aren't Isadora's greatest concern. They transform into the nightmares of legend. But is the academy really as safe as Isadora thinks? Or will the Sorcerers find the way to infiltrate its defenses? With mythical beasts, animals with unusual gifts, and a team of peculiar magicians, Isadora finally has the chance to embrace an extraordinary future. It's the one place Isadora can learn the forbidden craft. The Magical Arts Academy is anything but ordinary. What would you do if you were invited to study at the Magical Arts Academy? Enroll, of course! Join Isadora and her crew of magical misfits today. 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