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Feng Sheng Hu, University of Illinois

Caption: University of Illinois plant biology and geology professor Feng Sheng Hu collected core samples from Alaskan lakes. The abundance and diversity of midges buried in sediments offers a reliable record of temperature fluctuations over time.

Credit: Feng Sheng Hu

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