Associated Press: In a muddy pile of sand where a pond once flowed in the Texas Panhandle, dead fish, their flesh already decayed and feasted on by maggots, lie with their mouths open. Nearby, deer munch on the equivalent of vegetative junk food and wild turkeys nibble on red harvester ants — certainly not their first choice for lunch.
As the state struggles with the worst one-year drought in its history, entire ecosystems, from the smallest insects to the largest predators, are struggling for survival. The foundations......
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Drought-stricken lakes and rivers will impact wildlife habitats in Texas for years to come
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on August 8th, 2011
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