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	All together now For Eric Seabloom, science is a team activity with players hailing from around the world.
	Research brief: Innovative detection system differentiates oak wilt and drought University of Minnesota researchers develop a new way to detect oak wilt early and accurately.
	Deer in the lyme-light Research led by Meggan Craft employs helicopters to investigate the spread of disease in Minnesota’s deer populations.
	The insidious pursuit of a salty snack A new study shows that low levels of sodium in plant tissue can cause cannibalistic behavior in a herbivorous butterfly species.
	Casting doubt on drought A new study based on the framework of a long-term experiment at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve reveals that the consequences of global change may be worse than we thought.
	A new evolutionary frontier Maria Kalambokidis takes on the daunting task of re-framing the study of the origins of life.
	Five seedlings to rule them all Research scientist Karen Castillioni investigates biodiversity at a large scale.
	Fashion and fact Coral reef ecology and high fashion converge for EEB doctoral student Rachael Kaspar.
	U maintains distinction for ecology The University of Minnesota earned high marks for ecology in the Shanghai Ranking for the third consecutive year.
	Research brief: Understanding mutualism can help control the spread of invasive species Researchers use mathematical modeling to better understand mutualism dependence.