If you want to track the reproductive success of a plant-eater, monitor its food supply: plants. And, if you want to track vegetation, monitor precipitation.
Ecology
Feb 12, 2016
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The EU PLANTFOODSEC project has developed an extensive virtual toolbox to help protect both agriculture and plant life from biological weapons that could contaminate Europe's food supply chain.
Ecology
Feb 8, 2016
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Contrary to recent headlines—and a talk by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference—eating a vegetarian diet could contribute to climate change.
Environment
Dec 14, 2015
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For years, scientific literature—as well as fisheries management and conservation efforts—has assumed that the survival of adult fish is relatively constant through time and that most fluctuations in the number of adults ...
Ecology
Nov 30, 2015
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The results of the EU-funded FOODMETRES project were discussed at the EU's Bioeconomy Investment Summit, held in Brussels in November 2015. Experts from across the agricultural industry collaborated to find innovative solutions ...
Environment
Nov 30, 2015
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Buying local might be appealing for individual local restaurants and businesses, but research conducted by Chuck Nicholson of the Penn State Smeal College of Business revealed surprising effects on supply chains for fluid ...
Environment
Nov 24, 2015
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Important changes are underway in the food industry, as food production becomes an increasingly global process. This transition is creating challenges for food manufacturers, regulators, and consumers as well. Challenges ...
Other
Nov 19, 2015
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As Earth's population grows toward a projected 9 billion by 2050 and climate change puts growing pressure on the world's agriculture, researchers are turning to technology to help safeguard the global food supply.
Environment
Nov 11, 2015
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Gannets are refusing to travel into another colony's territory to find food, affecting their breeding, according to new Deakin University research which offers insight into how the seabirds are responding to climate change.
Ecology
Oct 16, 2015
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A new study published this week in Nature's Scientific Reports reveals the importance of omega-3 fatty acids for the health of the ocean.
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2015
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