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Scientists Use Pasta Machines To Help Native Grasses
ResumeThreatened sage grouse rely on native grasses for food, but their desert habitat is often overtaken by invasive plants. Now, scientists in Oregon have come up with a way to give native seeds a boost. They create seed "pillows," full of compounds that nurture the seeds. And it's no coincidence that the seed pillows look like brown ravioli. Amanda Peacher from Here & Now contributor Oregon Public Broadcasting has the story.
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- Amanda Peacher, multimedia reporter and producer covering Central Oregon for Oregon Public Broadcasting. She tweets @amandapeacher.
This segment aired on June 16, 2015.