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An important but hardly discussed trend in many of Cascadia’s natural ecosystems is the shrinking of not only populations but also individuals of many species. From our trees to our bears to our salmon, the biggest individuals are far smaller than they used to be. A Christian Science Monitorarticle adds a worrisome twist to this […]