North Dakota recently experienced an oil spill, 20,000 gallons, the largest in the state's history. Since the introduction of the Bakken shale oil, North Dakota has become the second most lucrative state in oil production. When the leak was discovered, the spill posed no threat to the groundwater of the area.
This article applies to Environmental Science because this large leak of crude oil will cause a major change in the environment of the area, affecting local ecosystems. The area surrounding the spill may not return to its prior state because the plants and animals affected may never reach their previous potential.
One questions is how was the species richness and evenness affected by the oil spill.
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