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  Walnut Trees May Not Be Able to Withstand Climate Change

  November 29, 2011 — Warmer, drier summers and extreme weather events considered possible as the climate changes would be especially troublesome -- possibly fatal -- for walnut trees, according to ... > full story
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  Sunlight in Tropical Forest Driving Force Behind Ecological Niches of Tree Species

  November 28, 2011 — Not water, but sunlight is the main factor in determining the growth of the hundreds of tree species in tropical forests. The variation in physiological characteristics between tree species explains ... > full story
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  Small Forest With Big Impact: Fragmented Rainforests Maintain Their Ecological Functionality

  November 25, 2011 — Rainforests that are subject to use by the human population and are divided into forest fragments can maintain their ecological ... > full story
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  Carbon Mitigation Strategy Uses Wood for Buildings First, Bioenergy Second

  November 22, 2011 — A new study is first to focus on the extra carbon savings that can be squeezed from trees when wood not suitable for long-term building materials is used for bioenergy: Depending on the process used, ... > full story
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  Amazon's Biodiversity: Clearing Up Doubts as to the Benefits of Ecotourism

  November 22, 2011 — Ecological tourism has no effect on the presence of large mammals in the Amazon, according to a study that for the first time compares the biological diversity of ecotourism zones with that of ... > full story
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  Carbon Nanotube Forest Camouflages 3-D Objects

  November 21, 2011 — Researchers demonstrate that a carbon nanotube coating can absorb light nearly perfectly, making structural details disappear into a black ... > full story
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  Predators Drive the Evolution of Poison Dart Frogs' Skin Patterns

  November 21, 2011 — Natural selection has played a role in the development of the many skins patterns of the tiny Ranitomeya imitator poison dart ... > full story
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  Introducing L-PEACH: Tool for Understanding Peach Tree Development

  November 17, 2011 — Researchers introduced L-PEACH-d, a computer-based model that simulates peach tree growth. The model integrates concepts related to carbon assimilation, distribution, and use in peach trees, and ... > full story
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  Satellite Images Help Species Conservation

  November 17, 2011 — Organisms living on small islands are particularly threatened by extinction. However, data are often lacking to objectively assess these threats. Researchers have used satellite imagery to assess the ... > full story
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  Five Rare Wild Cat Species Caught on Camera in Sumatra

  November 16, 2011 — After an amazing five of the seven wild cat species found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra were recently caught on camera in tract of forest being rapidly lost to deforestation, the World Wildlife ... > full story

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