Rat Nests Contribute To Fossil Record In Odd Wyoming Cave

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Since 2016, Jenny McGuire, an assistant professor in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences, has traveled from Atlanta to northern Wyoming and its Natural Trap Cave to hunt fossils. The goal is to use those fossils to learn more from them about climate change's inpact on animal and human population. Pack rats and their cave nests are helping McGuire and her fellow scientists in their search for clues about how that region, its plant and animal life has changed over the last 30,000 years. The Billings Gazette has more coverage here. 

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College of Sciences, EAS, School of Biological Sciences

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Environment
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College of Sciences, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Jenny McGuire, fossils, Natural Trap Cave, climate change
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  • Created By: Renay San Miguel
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jul 27, 2021 - 4:23pm
  • Last Updated: Jul 28, 2021 - 2:33pm