The 24-Hour Experiment That Brought Life Back to Mount St. Helens
Scientists released gophers onto a plot of land two years after the eruption obliterated the landscape—and the results were ...
The Day Gophers Revived Mount St. Helens: A 24-Hour Miracle
In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens devastated local ecosystems, but an experimental introduction of gophers has ...
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Scientists Dropped Gophers Onto Mount St Helens For 1 Day. 40 Years Later, The Effect Is Astonishing
W hen Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It ...
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How gophers revived Mount St. Helens after its eruption
St. Helens’ mountain recovery shows how gophers and fungi revived barren land. They spurred long-lasting ecological regrowth ...
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How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The ...
After increased seismic activity, lawmakers seek additional information on Mount Adams
Two members of Congress whose districts straddle Mount Adams have written a letter urging the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to enhance seismic monitoring of volcanoes across the country. The letter, ...
How a crew of gophers helped Mount St. Helens bounce back
On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens emitted 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere while its pyroclastic lava flow incinerated virtually everything within a ...
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Planning to climb Mount St. Helens? Avoid crater rim or risk death
The Mount St. Helens summit – a few hours’ drive from ... The view on clear days features Mount Adams, Mount Rainier and Spirit Lake on the horizon. Smartphones and cameras are as ubiquitous ...
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Gophers Tilled the Soil After Mount St. Helens Erupted –Their Efforts Are Still Visible 40 Years Later
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The ...
2 years later, Glacier Peak seismometers delayed again
In remote wilderness, 20 miles as the crow flies east of Darrington, the U.S. Geological Survey classifies Glacier Peak as a ...