Meridian Article: Biodiversity

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Images provided by the author.	Teachers examine maps showing conservation areas, urban growth, and endangered species.

Image provided by the author.	Karen Edgerly of the University of Colorado works through a lesson with participating teachers.

Image provided by the author.	Amy Lavender of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program produced all of the maps and digital spatial data for the project.

Image provided by the author.	Dr. Wilson Crumpacker, Principal Investigator, explains biodiversity concepts at the first workshop.

Image provided by the author.	A "first-of-its-kind" map of the Denver Metro Conservation System shows how the 8-county system of conservation areas, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, cities, and transportation corridors are spatially and functionally related.
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Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies Journal
a service of NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Volume 5, Issue 1, Winter 2002
ISSN 1097 9778
URL: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2002/515/3.html
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