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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Mistletoe Could Vanish Within 20 Years. Then again, it could not.

mistletoe in tree photo
Image credit: designatednaphour, used under Creative Commons license.
From the very rare Mexican walking fish to the most obnoxious bird in the world, there are so many species out there disappearing that it is easy to get a little numb to what we are losing. But news comes from the Guardian that one species many of us rely on at this time of year is likely to be much harder to come by within 20 years. Mistletoe, it seems, is going to be in short supply. The confusing thing is, however, that it is actually doing great right now—so what's up with that?
Article continues: Mistletoe Could Vanish Within 20 Years. Then again, it could not.

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