Why experts say lawns should become a thing of the past
Grass is under siege in the western United States.
Environment
Sep 9, 2022
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News tagged with turf
Save the bees (and time and money) by creating a bee lawn
Flowering "bee lawns" that attract pollinators are a compromise between fastidious turf management and the more casual yard approach. They add biodiversity to the landscape and need less maintenance. That makes them cost-effective, ...
Ecology
May 28, 2019
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Glimpse into the future of acidic oceans shows ecosystems transformed
Ocean acidification may create an impact similar to extinction on marine ecosystems, according to a study released today by the University of California, Davis.
Environment
Jul 8, 2013
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Study finds two-thirds of Hawaiian reefs are covered with algae
According to a study published today in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society – Biological Sciences, just one-third of the coral reefs ecosystems in Hawai'i are dominated by healthy corals and calcareous algae. ...
Environment
Nov 25, 2014
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Stop marine pollution to protect kelp forests
(Phys.org) —University of Adelaide marine biologists have found that reducing nutrient pollution in coastal marine environments should help protect kelp forests from the damaging effects of rising CO2.
Environment
Jul 17, 2013
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Chemists find new way to break down old tires into material for new ones
A team of chemists at McMaster University has discovered an innovative way to break down and dissolve the rubber used in automobile tires, a process which could lead to new recycling methods that have so far proven to be ...
Materials Science
Jan 13, 2020
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UGA licenses new Bermuda grass that thrives in sun and shade
An internationally recognized turfgrass researcher from the University of Georgia has developed a new Bermudagrass that thrives in sun, but also produces healthy turf in areas with less than half the light normally required ...
Biotechnology
May 27, 2009
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Study analyzed reef fish grazing behaviors to understand coral reef health
Grazing on algae is a full-time job for a highly specialized group of coral reef fish.
Environment
Dec 5, 2016
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Millenium atoll: A pristine ecosystem
A series of surveys were carried out to characterize the physical and biological parameters of the Millennium Atoll lagoon during a research expedition in April of 2009. Millennium is a remote coral atoll in the Central Pacific ...
Environment
Jun 7, 2010
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First parasitic nematodes reported in biofuel crops
Researchers at the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) at the University of Illinois have discovered widespread occurrence of plant-parasitic nematodes in the first reported nematode survey of Miscanthus and switchgrass plants ...
Ecology
Mar 17, 2010
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