Man-made global warming started with ancient hunters: study
Even before the dawn of agriculture, people may have caused the planet to warm up, a new study suggests.
Earth Sciences
Jun 30, 2010
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News tagged with birch trees
Seeing the wood for the trees: New study shows sheep in tree-ring records
Nibbling by herbivores can have a greater impact on the width of tree rings than climate, new research has found. The study, published this week in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology, could help increase ...
Ecology
Jul 27, 2011
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Protecting boreal plant species is a critical part of reconciliation efforts
Labrador Tea, fireweed, chokecherry and raspberry are some of the boreal plants that are classified as weeds by the Canadian Weed Science Society. These plants are targeted with herbicide by logging companies across the Canadian ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 12, 2023
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Anti-allergy genetically modified apples
Scientists are trying to engineer apples so that the most widely consumed fruit in Europe no longer triggers allergic reactions. But would people want to eat them?
Biotechnology
Mar 19, 2013
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Researchers tap potential of walnut and birch trees
The future of sweet syrup could come from some unlikely sources: birch and walnut trees.
Environment
Feb 13, 2013
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Warmer nights prompt birds to lay eggs earlier
As climate change continues to cause temperatures to rise, the breeding patterns of birds such as blue tits are being altered as evenings in spring get warmer, researchers say.
Plants & Animals
Oct 16, 2019
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Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds
Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is "not always the best strategy"—with some experimental sites in Scotland failing to increase carbon stocks, a new study has found.
Environment
Jul 15, 2020
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Moose appetite for deciduous trees counteracts warming effects
Fast-growing deciduous trees can respond more quickly to a warmer climate than conifers, so climate change will influence the composition of forests through increased deciduous tree growth. But deciduous species are also ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 11, 2021
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Researchers decode birch tree genome sequence for the first time
(Phys.org)—Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have sequenced the genetic code of a birch tree for the first time, which could help protect British birch populations.
Ecology
Nov 20, 2012
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Genetic legacy of rare dwarf trees is widespread
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found genetic evidence that one of Britain's native tree species, the dwarf birch found in the Scottish Highlands, was once common in England.
Ecology
Apr 25, 2014
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