Mixed forests: A missed opportunity?
Forestry and nature conservation can benefit from promoting a diversity of tree species, new study finds.
Environment
Jan 14, 2013
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Chemical modules that mimic predator-prey and other behaviors
Scientists are reporting development of chemical modules that can reproduce, on an "unprecedented" molecular level, changes and interactions that occur in natural populations of plants and animals, including those of hunting ...
Materials Science
Jan 9, 2013
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Scientists challenge current theories about natural habitats and species diversity
(Phys.org)—How can a square meter of meadow contain tens of species of plants? And what factors determine the number of species that live in an ecosystem? Science journal has defined this as one of the 25 most important ...
Ecology
Dec 27, 2012
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Housing sales data used to estimate value of urban natural resources
Trees, water and lawn clearly matter to urban dwellers. For city planners balancing green space with other demands, the question has been just how much green space matters to residents.
Environment
Dec 4, 2012
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Protected areas in East Africa may not be conserving iconic plants
A new study led by researchers from the University of York suggests protected areas in East Africa are not conserving plants such as the iconic Acacia tree.
Ecology
Nov 7, 2012
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Looks like turtle weed, but it's not: Molecular tools aid in identification of new algae species
Newly described species points to richer marine biodiversity in Guam waters than previously understood.
Ecology
Oct 10, 2012
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Genetic diversity: The hidden face of biodiversity
Will future conservation policies have to take account of the genetic diversity within each species ? A large-scale study into plants found at high altitude throughout the Alps and the Carpathians, has enabled an international ...
Ecology
Oct 8, 2012
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Cedar tree rings archive Amazon rainfall data
University of Leeds-led research has used tree rings from eight cedar trees in Bolivia to unlock a 100-year history of rainfall across the Amazon basin, which contains the world's largest river system.
Earth Sciences
Oct 1, 2012
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Climate expert: Record loss of arctic ice could impact Wisconsin
Ice covering the Arctic Ocean melted to the smallest areal extent ever recorded this year, falling to 1.3 million square miles at its lowest point on Sept. 16, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. That's less ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2012
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'Forest killer' plant study explores rapid environmental change factors
It's called mile-a-minute weed or "forest killer." Mikania micrantha is an exotic, invasive species that spreads quickly, covering crops, smothering trees and rapidly altering the environment.
Ecology
Sep 21, 2012
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