News tagged with natural lakes
Researchers harness power of genome institute for Great Lakes study
A project by three Bowling Green State University biologists and a colleague is expected to unleash a virtual tsunami of information that will be usable for years to come not only by them but also by scientists worldwide ...
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Increased insecticide use in the Midwest linked to landscape change
The continued growth of cropland and loss of natural habitat have increasingly simplified agricultural landscapes in the Midwest. A Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) study concluded that this simplification ...
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Geneticists find joy in Spudville
David Tay heaves aside a metal door that leads into an earthquake-proof room chilled to 42 degrees. There, under the glow of blue-tinged lights, are thousands of test tubes, each with small green sprouts trapped inside.
Jun 27, 2011 |
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White House names overseer of federal effort against invasive Asian carp
The White House has tapped a former leader of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Wildlife Federation as the Asian carp czar to oversee the federal response to keeping the invasive species out of the ...
Sep 09, 2010 |
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Cornell releases predator beetle to battle hemlock pest
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell researchers released a well-studied beetle predator to test its ability to ward off a hemlock-killing aphid-like insect.
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Research team begins first mapping project to determine health, future of the Great Lakes
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Michigan-led research team is creating a comprehensive analysis and mapping of threats to the Great Lakes that will guide decision-making in the United States and Canada for years to come.
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Waters along upper Atlantic seaboard the most pristine, report says
The nation's cleanest beachwaters are along the upper half of the Atlantic seaboard, in Virginia, Delaware and New Hampshire, a national environmental group said Wednesday.
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Conservationists seek to identify prime stopover sites for migrating birds
An ambitious effort in avian conservation is underway this spring throughout the New York portion of the Lake Ontario watershed.
May 11, 2009 |
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