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Natural elements such as pine cones can reveal the ecological biomes of the United States.

EcologyGeologyHistoryJun 18, 2026score 0.442 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses how natural elements like pine cones, fossils, and migratory patterns can be used to understand the United States beyond political boundaries, highlighting ecological and historical connections across regions.

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Natural elements such as pine cones can reveal the ecological biomes of the United States.
Parent: EcologyEntity: BiomesImpact: positiveDate: Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026Target: Natural elements as indicators of ecological biomes
Ammonite fossils from South Dakota provide evidence of ancient seas that once covered the Great Plains.
Parent: GeologyEntity: FossilsImpact: positiveDate: Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026Target: Fossils as indicators of past geological conditions
The migration patterns of shorebirds and horseshoe crab eggs are interconnected with natural cycles.
Parent: Cultural HistoryEntity: MigrationImpact: neutralDate: Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026Target: Migration patterns as natural cycles

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💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌲🌰 #Smithsonian curators offer five ways to see the #USA through #nature instead of state lines. Pine cones reveal the country’s #biomes, ammonite #fossils from #SouthDakota prove an ancient sea once covered the #GreatPlains, #shorebirds time #migration with #horseshoecrab #eggs, and the American #shad’s journey has shaped #Pamunkey culture for 12,000 years. 👉 https://theconversation.com/where-nature-draws-the-map-here-are-5-ways-to-look-at-the-us-without-state-boundaries-284640 #ecology #geology #migration #pine #ammonites #salamanders #chesapeakebay #appalachianmountains #delawarebay #naturalhistory #wildlife #history #science #nature #maps
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#smithsonian#usa#nature#biomes#fossils#southdakota
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💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌲🌰 #Smithsonian curators offer five ways to see the #USA through #nature instead of state lines. Pine cones reveal the country’s #biomes, ammonite #fossils from #SouthDakota prove an ancient sea once covered the #GreatPlains, #shorebirds time #migration with #horseshoecrab #eggs, and the American #shad’s journey has shaped #Pamunkey culture for 12,000 years. 👉 https://theconversation.com/where-nature-draws-the-map-here-are-5-ways-to-look-at-the-us-without-state-boundaries-284640 #ecology #geology #migration #pine #ammonites #salamanders #chesapeakebay #appalachianmountains #delawarebay #naturalhistory #wildlife #history #science #nature #maps
5 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jun 19, 2026
#smithsonian#usa#nature#biomes#fossils#southdakota