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Natural Disasters
Hurricanes are battering the east coast, and fires have swept through the west. We often hear about the destruction caused by fires, storms, and floods, but are there benefits as well? Join host Ira Flatow on the next Science Friday as he talks about natural disasters and their impacts on ecosystems.
Guests:
Norm Christensen
Dean, Nicholas School of the Environment
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
BJ Copeland
Director
North Carolina Sea Grant Program
Raleigh, North Carolina
Mark Leach
Arboretum Ecologist
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Madison, Wisconsin
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