News tagged with locust tree
'Velcro' effect in Guianese ants
In Guiana, symbiosis between Azteca ants and the Cecropia tree (or trumpet tree) is frequent. However, a surprising discovery has been made: one species of ant (Azteca andreae) uses the "Velcro" principle ...
Jun 28, 2010 |
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Building a base for honeybees
On a recent muggy morning, Tammy Horn used a smoker to puff aromatic drafts into wooden beehives beneath a locust tree, then carefully removed the top of a hive.
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Study shows trees absorb less carbon than earlier thought; leaf activity drops during summer
(Phys.org) -- On the first day of summer – the longest day of the year – tree leaves are lush and green, luminous in the June sunlight.
May 15, 2012 |
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La Nina may dampen fall leaf colors
(PhysOrg.com) -- The weather in Pennsylvania this year won't soon be forgotten -- one of the wettest springs ever, followed by a record-breaking dry heat wave in July, followed by the remnants of a hurricane ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
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You're being followed: Scientists track movement of living things
Almost 24 centuries after the Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote his book, "On the Movement of Animals," modern scientists are still struggling to understand how, why, when and where living creatures move.
Nov 13, 2009 |
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This could be an awesome year for fall foliage, expert says
(PhysOrg.com) -- For more than 20 years, Marc Abrams has studied how precipitation and temperature influence the timing and intensity of fall foliage colors in Pennsylvania. Every year during that span, there ...
Sep 29, 2009 |
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Google tricycle snaps views from Philly campus
(AP) -- Coming soon to a campus near you - the Google tricycle.
Jun 19, 2009 |
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Researchers demonstrate way to control tree height
Forest scientists at Oregon State University have used genetic modification to successfully manipulate the growth in height of trees, showing that it’s possible to create miniature trees that look similar to normal trees ...
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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