(PhysOrg.com) -- In the long evolutionary road from bacteria to humans, a major milestone occurred some 1.5 billion years ago when microbes started building closets for all their stuff, storing DNA inside a nucleus, for example, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 4, 2010
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The first experiences with exotic species in the Basque Country, and alternative to Pinus radiata, were undertaken in 1957, concretely in Laukiz, Lezama and Alonsotegui (Muro, 1975) where the eucalyptus, amongst other forest ...
Ecology
Sep 28, 2009
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Portugal is to reduce the number of eucalyptus groves after the highly flammable plant was blamed for last month's deadly forest fires.
Environment
Jul 20, 2017
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There is no doubt that Europeans brought a culture of brewing and consuming alcohol during their early migration and colonisation of Australia.
Other
Aug 20, 2018
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The world’s most farmed tree has had its genome read, opening the way to new breeding, biofuel, and conservation opportunities.
Biotechnology
Jul 26, 2011
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Koala population distribution may be influenced by eucalyptus leaf toxin and nutrient content, especially in areas with low-quality food options, according to a study published December 3, 2014 in the open-access journal ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 3, 2014
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As native birds continue to lose their homes due to the spread of the Australia's cities, scientists are urging city planners and householders to help save them by planting more Australian trees.
Ecology
Nov 13, 2012
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"We would collect dead, dumped bodies. Some were decomposing... others were fresh," said John Chege of his early days policing Nairobi's Karura Forest, back when thieves and murderers outnumbered joggers and dog walkers in ...
Environment
Oct 25, 2019
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A genetically mosaic Eucalyptus tree is able to control which leaves are saved from predation because of alterations in its genes, finds an study published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Plant Biology. Between ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 19, 2013
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Fire blamed on arson has charred vast areas of a nature reserve in Ecuador's capital, officials said Monday as they declared the blaze under control.
Environment
Sep 23, 2013
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