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Rainforest Collapse Drove Reptile Evolution
November 29, 2010 — Global warming devastated tropical rainforests 300 million years ago. Now scientists report the unexpected discovery that this event triggered an evolutionary burst among reptiles -- and ... > full story -
DNA Evidence Supports a Coastal Northeastern Atlantic Glacial Refugium for a Boreal Tree Species
November 29, 2010 — Can a road-trip across eastern North America, ancient ice sheets, and DNA samples unlock the ancestral history of jack pine trees? Canadian researchers certainly hoped that driving across ... > full story -
Carbon Emission Reduction Strategies May Undermine Tropical Biodiversity Conservation, Conservationists Warn
November 25, 2010 — Conservationists have warned that carbon emission reduction strategies such as REDD may undermine, not enhance, long-term prospects for biodiversity conservation in the tropics. Their warning comes ... > full story -
Online Atlas Shows Climate Change Impact on Forest Distribution Patterns in Iberian Peninsula
November 25, 2010 — Researchers in Spain have developed the Suitability Atlas of Woody Plants of the Iberian Peninsula, a series of digital maps available online which for the first time reveal the present and future ... > full story -
California's Controlled Fires Boost Biodiversity
November 23, 2010 — In certain ecosystems, such as the mixed-conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada region of the western United States, fires are a natural and essential occurrence for maintaining forest health. However, ... > full story -
Developing Countries Often Outsource Deforestation, Study Finds
November 23, 2010 — In many developing countries, forest restoration at home has led to deforestation abroad, according to researchers. The authors say their findings could have significant implications for ongoing ... > full story -
Cost Effectiveness of Ecological Restoration Demonstrated
November 22, 2010 — New research provides evidence that ecological restoration can provide a cost effective response to environmental degradation. The research focused on the dryland forests of Latin America, and ... > full story -
Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions May Reach Record Levels in 2010
November 21, 2010 — Global carbon dioxide emissions -- the main contributor to global warming -- show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to a new ... > full story -
Microorganisms in the Ground Don’t Slack Off in Winter
November 16, 2010 — It is known that soil microorganisms can maintain some activity during the cold winter months. Scientist have now shown that the microorganisms in frozen soils are much more viable than previously ... > full story -
New Species of Carnivorous Plant Discovered in Cambodia
November 15, 2010 — A new species of carnivorous pitcher plant has been found in Cambodia's remote Cardamom Mountains. The discovery of Nepenthes holdenii is an indicator of both the stunning diversity and lack of ... > full story
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