With their specialized diet of almost exclusively Eucalyptus leaves, do koalas require specialist microbes to help them digest their food? Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) investigated ...
Ecology
May 13, 2015
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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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Eucalyptus oil is an Australian household staple – chances are you have some in the cupboard at home. It was the first indigenous product to be exported overseas in the early years of European settlement, and has since ...
Biotechnology
Sep 26, 2014
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Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced a deal to buy business cloud-computing specialty firm Eucalyptus.
Business
Sep 12, 2014
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(Phys.org) —University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers working to produce ethanol from plant material are taking a hard look at eucalyptus as a possible source for the clean fuel.
Biotechnology
May 7, 2014
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Researchers Robert Hoare (Landcare Research, New Zealand) and Erik van Nieukerken (Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Netherlands) have named new moths after the Minotaur of Greek mythology and the legendary Italian philanderer ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2013
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In a remarkable piece of detective work, a team of 'retired' CSIRO scientists have revealed the group of artists responsible for the iconic scribbles found on smooth-barked Eucalyptus trees in southeastern Australia.
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2012
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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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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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A new study has found that Eucalyptus trees, widely planted in Israel's Western Negev, have a significant allelopathic effect, reducing herbaceous plant biomass and flowering density of red anemones, particularly in unshaded ...
Plants & Animals
May 28, 2024
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