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Merriam-Powell Mission Statement
The Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research promotes interdisciplinary research, education and outreach throughout the region. We foster collaborations among scientists, land-managers, and educators to 1) understand environmental processes essential for functioning ecosystems, 2) apply scientific knowledge for the development of effective strategies that will ensure intact ecosystems for future generations.

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Colorado Plateau Museum of Arthropod Biodiversity
   The Colorado Plateau Museum of Arthropod Biodiversity (CPMAB) is one of the museums operated by the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. The museum houses an arthropod collection of over 250,000 specimens, primarily from the western United States and Mexico. The CPMAB offers entomological consultation for NAU students, staff, and faculty, and provides free identification of insects and spiders for the public.
Colorado Plateau Stable Isotope Lab

Climate Change at NAU
   Climate change has become a nearly ubiquitous topic in today’s world. The media, scientists, policymakers, business leaders, and citizens are engaged in an impassioned dialogue about the extent to which the planet is changing and how these changes might affect our societies.
   Some facts are certain. Human activities, like burning fossil fuels and raising livestock, certainly contribute to the build-up of greenhouse gases. Just how much of these changes can be attributed to natural climatic variations? What is the relationship between anthropogenic and natural causes of climate change?

Colorado Plateau Stable Isotope Lab

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