News tagged with change assessment
50 years of bird poop links DDT with changing bird menus
New research findings highlight how deposits of animal droppings are scientifically important for determining the impact of environmental change on threatened species.
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Green fuel versus black gold: Is bioethanol more environmentally benign option to petroleum-derived fuels?
A life cycle assessment of growing crops for fuel as opposed to refining and using fossil fuels has revealed that substitution of gasoline by bioethanol converted from energy crops has considerable potential for rendering ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 24, 2012 |
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Coral survival's past is key to its future
Florida Institute of Technology researchers are taking an historical approach to predict the extinction risk of reef-building corals. Led by Robert van Woesik, professor of biological sciences, the researchers are examining ...
Feb 14, 2012 |
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Ecologists call for screening imported plants to prevent a new wave of invasive species
A recent analysis led by ecologist Bethany Bradley at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that climate change predicted for the United States will boost demand for imported drought- and heat-tolerant ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Bugging out: Researchers help track wayward pests through mapping
Tracking invasive pests around the world sounds like it would make for an interesting show on the Discovery Channel. However, the work that goes into tracking these species is less "Deadliest Catch" and more ...
May 04, 2010 |
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Motivational readiness for alcohol/drug treatment is more about self-evaluation than consequences
People entering treatment for alcohol or drug problems have different motivations for entering treatment and wanting to change their drinking habits. Those motivations have a significant effect on treatment attendance and ...
Mar 10, 2009 |
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