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Life Science is the study of living organism which include micro-organisms, plants, animals and humans. 
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Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 6

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At this next stop, we see Shortia plants, Rhododendron, Eastern Hemlock, Fraser Magnolia, and Maroon Sweetshrub.
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Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 7

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Here, Rudy and Jim find several of nature’s recyclers: a Morel mushroom, and a millipede. In a nearby tree, we find an Eastern Phoebe bird, which is an insect eater.
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Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 8

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Close to the waterfall, Bluet flowers, Saxifrage, Butterweed, Spicebush, Mountain Buckeye trees, Dutchman’s Pipe vines, Wild Yam, Partridgeberry, and Long Spurred violets dominate cool, moist...
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Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 5
Episode 9

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Old Farm Road – While walking down this old farm road, Rudy and Jim come across a Sweetgum tree which has been chewed by a beaver. The beavers in the area have built a dam, thus creating a new habitat...
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Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 10

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Lake Jocassee – Here, standing on a rock outcropping, Rudy and Jim analyze Lake Jocassee’s geographic features, along with the variety of trees found around the lake: White Pine, Virginia Pine, and...
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Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 7
Episode 11

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At this next stop, close to the water, we see an abundant variety of flowering plants: Mayapples, Foamflowers, Showy Orchis, Little Sweet Betsy, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, and Allegheny Spurge.
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Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 8
Episode 12

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Rudy and Jim analyze the geographic features of the creek, around with some of the plant life growing in the area: White Pines, Wild Geranium flowers, Mountain Laurel, Liverwort, Maidenhair Fern,...
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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 4

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Before making their way to the next stop, Rudy and Jim come across an Eastern Mud turtle resting under a bush.
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Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 5

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At the next stop, Rudy and Jim analyze more of the plants found in the area: Hackberry trees, and Switch Cane dominate the area. A healthy Poison Ivy can be seen completely encasing a dead oak tree.