Extreme weather events define which plants and animals can live in a place. Last week's big freeze defined the limits of cold weather in our area. The West Eugene Wetlands is now recovering from the freezing weather but there may be more to come.
Natural World: Big Freeze at the Marsh
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Rachael McDonald