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  "path": "/2026/05/beltran-zavaleta-esa/",
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  "textContent": "Professors of ecology and evolutionary biology Roxanne Beltran and Erika Zavaleta have been recognized individually by the Ecological Society of America. But they also partner on research that bridges ecology, inclusive education, and field-based learning",
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