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Article: A Tale of Two Organisms.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Endangered Species Bulletin
- Article date:
- November 1, 2000
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2000 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The 464,000 acres (188,000 hectares) of Eglin Air Force Base, located on the Gulf of Mexico along Florida's northwest coast, provide habitat for a diverse range of critical species. Perhaps none of Eglin's 11 threatened or endangered species is more interesting from both historical and biological perspectives as the Florida perforate lichen (Cladonia perforata). In 1993, Cladonia perforata had the distinction of being the first lichen to be placed on the federal endangered species list.
Lichens are largely terrestrial organisms formed by a mutual association between two totally separate organisms, usually an alga and a fungus. Approximately 3,800 species of ...
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... ... Aerospace Business Opportunities The Air Force is seeking proposals under its Industrial ... Incentives Program aimed at strengthening the Eglin AFB munitions systems industrial base. Specifically ... Aeronautical Systems Division/YMK, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5000. Sol. F08626-92R ...
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