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Which Grass Is Greener? Study To Select Northeast Grasses That Can Power The Bioenergy Era
October 22, 2008 — Talk about a field of dreams. Cornell bioenergy plant experts are learning which field grasses are the best candidates for "dedicated energy" crops in the Northeast, considering the region's climate ... > full story -
Earth In Midst Of Sixth Mass Extinction: 50% Of All Species Disappearing
October 20, 2008 — The Earth is in the midst of the sixth mass extinction of both plants and animals, with nearly 50 percent of all species disappearing, scientists say. Which plants should be a top priority to ... > full story -
Global Warming Threatens Australia's Iconic Kangaroos
October 15, 2008 — An increase in average temperature of only two degrees Celsius could have a devastating effect on populations of Australia's iconic ... > full story -
Models Help Assess Biofuels' Sustainability
October 13, 2008 — Many agricultural products can be converted into feedstocks for alternative fuel. Now analysis from the Agricultural Research Service suggests that they can be used this way without reducing the ... > full story -
Field Of The Future: Ecological Experiment Simulates Conditions In 2100
September 26, 2008 — A new experiment to find out how British plant ecosystems may be affected by future changes to climate and biodiversity is underway at Imperial College ... > full story -
Warming Of 4 Degrees Celsius Depressed Plant Growth And Reduced Land Carbon Absorption
September 24, 2008 — Scientists are reporting findings on the long-term effects of warming anomaly on grassland productivity and ecosystem carbon cycling. They found that warming by 4 degrees Celsius in the Reno ... > full story -
Vegetation Hardly Affected By Extreme Flood Events: Impacts On Flora And Fauna Of The Elbe Flood Of 2002
September 24, 2008 — Extreme flood events in floodplain grasslands affect carabid beetles and molluscs more than plants. Biologists did several years of observations before and after the Elbe floods of August 2002 in ... > full story -
Are Fires More Important Than Rain For The Savannah Ecosystem?
September 19, 2008 — Natural grass fires are evidently more important for the ecology of savannahs than has previously been assumed. This is the finding of a study carried out in Etosha National Park in the north of ... > full story -
Global Warming's Ecosystem Double Whammy
September 17, 2008 — Plants and soils act like sponges for atmospheric carbon dioxide, but new research on the cover of this week's Nature finds that one abnormally warm year can suppress the amount of carbon dioxide ... > full story -
'Smart Water' May Help Boost Production From Oil Wells By 60 Percent
September 8, 2008 — Researchers in Norway report that injecting a special type of seawater called "smart water" into certain low-yield oil wells may help boost oil extraction by as much as 60 percent. The study could ... > full story
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