Study finds natural fires help native bees, improve food security
Native bees that boost food crops are in decline but changing fire management policies could help them.
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First spotted lanternfly hatches reported: Expert provides tips for pest management
Even before the recent news of the season's first confirmed spotted lanternfly hatches in the Philadelphia region, homeowners in many parts of Pennsylvania were gearing up for their annual battle with the destructive pest.
Plants & Animals
Apr 29, 2020
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Understanding deer damage is crucial when planting new forests
Scientists at the University of Southampton and Forest Research say understanding the risk of damage by deer to new and existing forests in Britain is crucial when considering their expansion.
Ecology
Apr 28, 2020
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The surprising structure of a shrub willow sex chromosome
Sex in plants can be befuddling. Most species are hermaphrodites, expressing both male and female gametes in one individual. But some, including shrub willow Salix purpurea, employ the evolutionary strategy we are far more ...
Biotechnology
Apr 20, 2020
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New framework will help decide which trees are best in the fight against air pollution
A study from the University of Surrey has provided a comprehensive guide on which tree species are best for combatting air pollution that originates from our roads—along with suggestions for how to plant these green barriers ...
Environment
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The fight to save Europe's olive trees from disease
A plant disease spread by sap-sucking insects has been devastating olive and fruit orchards across southern Europe, but scientists are inching closer to halting its spread with the help of insect repelling clays, vegetative ...
Ecology
Mar 23, 2020
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Not falling far from tree: Ecologists study seed-to-seedling transitions
Why are there so many species of plants? Why do some plants thrive, while others don't?
Ecology
Feb 28, 2020
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Here are 5 practical ways trees can help us survive climate change
As the brutal reality of climate change dawned this summer, you may have asked yourself a hard question: am I well-prepared to live in a warmer world?
Environment
Feb 19, 2020
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Amazon forest disturbance is changing how plants are dispersed
The study looked at areas in the Brazilian Amazon with varying levels of disturbance from activities like logging or burning. The researchers found that not only did human disturbance reduce overall tree diversity, it increased ...
Ecology
Feb 18, 2020
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Trees might be 'aware' of their size
Trees are known for their great, but not unlimited, trunk height and diameter. They have evolved to develop a heavy above-ground biomass, but this integral feature poses a challenge to the trunk's stability.
Plants & Animals
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