Do the leaves that fall into a stream affect the insects that fly out?
When leaves fall in the autumn, they are only just beginning their journey.
Ecology
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Page 21 - News tagged with litter
Can beach cleans do more than clean up litter?
Volunteer beach cleans may only make a small contribution to the presence and prevalence of marine litter but could have numerous benefits to those involved and to the environment, new research suggests.
Environment
Jun 17, 2016
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The diversity and number of soil animals determine leaf decomposition in the forest
Small animals that decompose fallen leaves in the forest form complex food webs and are essential to a functioning ecosystem. A study comprising over 80 forests in Germany and on Sumatra (Indonesia) has now shown that two ...
Ecology
Jun 6, 2016
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New curiously scaled beetle species from New Britain named after 'Star Wars' Chewbacca
Chewbacca, the fictional 'Star Wars' character, has given his name to a new species of flightless beetle, discovered in New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Although Trigonopterus chewbacca was only one of the four black new weevil ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2016
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Plankton feces could move plastic pollution to the ocean depths
Plastic waste could find its way deep into the ocean through the faeces of plankton, new research from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory shows.
Environment
Feb 29, 2016
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Reduction in use welcome but more legislation required to solve waste problem
A leading marine scientist has welcomed news that government legislation on charges for plastic bags has led to a substantial reduction in their use.
Environment
Dec 9, 2015
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Scientists urge policymakers to plant more trees to save Britain's rivers from climate change
New research has prompted scientists to call on policymakers to plant more trees alongside upland rivers and streams, in an effort to save their habitats from the future harm of climate change.
Environment
Oct 23, 2015
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Plastic litter taints the sea surface, even in the Arctic
In a new study, researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) show for the first time that marine litter can even be found at the sea surface of Arctic waters. Though ...
Environment
Oct 22, 2015
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Covering the bases with cover crops
Most of us think that farmers grow and harvest crops for food. That's true for many crops: they either feed humans or farm animals. However, there's another category of crop that has a vital function in agricultural systems.
Environment
Sep 30, 2015
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Plant debris decomposition tied to manganese
The decomposition of plant debris (litter) is a fundamental process that regulates the release of nutrients for plant growth and the formation of soil organic matter in forest ecosystems.
Environment
Sep 29, 2015
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