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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows

As the climate gets warmer, arid soils lose nitrogen as gas, reports a new study. That could lead to deserts with even less plant life than they sustain today, say ...  > full story

Can Biodiversity Persist In The Face Of Climate Change?

Predictions made over the last decade about the impacts of climate change on biodiversity may be exaggerated, according to a paper published in the ...  > full story

DNA 'Barcode' For Tropical Trees

In foods, soil samples or customs checks, plant fragments sometimes need to be quickly identified. The use of DNA "barcodes" to itemize plant biodiversity was proposed during the 1992 ...  > full story

Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes

The impact of airborne nitrogen released from the burning of fossil fuels and wide-spread use of fertilizers in agriculture ...  > full story
 

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