Small-scale restoration efforts that aim to help meet livelihood needs have the potential to contribute to ecological goals in the central Indian landscape, according to a new study published in Restoration Ecology.
Ecology
Jan 27, 2023
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Scientists from Cal Poly Humboldt conducted a range-wide analysis of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) to examine growth trends and understand how these trees are responding to recent environmental changes. They found ...
Ecology
Jan 11, 2023
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The restoration of artificial forests is likely to be among the most effective strategies for eliminating regional poverty through economic growth and possibly the best approach to limiting rising CO2 concentrations across ...
Ecology
Jan 9, 2023
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The acrid stench of gasoline permeates the air. And the soot coats everything in sight: the trees, the bushes, even the snow in winter. And all day long, explosions send the birds soaring to safety.
Environment
Nov 14, 2022
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The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD), introduced from South-East Asia, is a well-known fruit crop pest. It lays its eggs by destroying the mechanical protection of the fruit's skin, providing an entry point for further ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 3, 2022
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Epiphytes are non-parasitic plants that germinate and grow on phorophytes (the host of epiphytes) at all stages of life. Phorophytes, which provide physical support, constitute the basis for the occurrence of epiphytes. Epiphytes ...
Ecology
Oct 24, 2022
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Persistent drought in the West has helped bring climate change to the forefront of the public consciousness. Indicia of a warming planet—relentless heatwaves, drained reservoirs, and raging forest fires—have applied pressure ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 18, 2022
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The mechanisms of biodiversity maintenance have been a hot topic in ecology for decades. Fungi and insect herbivores contribute to the diversity of plants in grasslands, which has been frequently reported. However, evidence ...
Ecology
Sep 14, 2022
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When managing degraded tropical landscapes to achieve global biodiversity and ecosystem services targets, it is necessary to not only restore new forests but conserve natural remnants of old forests as well finds a new study ...
Ecology
Aug 1, 2022
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Restoration of degraded habitats using traditional techniques is a slow process, and many practices are unsuccessful after a few years. Topsoil translocation has been demonstrated as a promising method for vegetation restoration ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2022
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