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Climate Change's Effects on Temperate Rain Forests Surprisingly Complex
January 18, 2013 — Longer, warmer growing seasons associated with a changing climate are altering growing conditions in temperate rain forests, but not all plant species will be negatively affected, according to new ... > full story -
Global Approach to Monitoring Biodiversity Loss?
January 17, 2013 — In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this ... > full story -
Global Plant Diversity Still Hinges on Local Battles Against Invasives, Study Suggests
January 17, 2013 — Scientists have long suspected that studies of the impact of invasive species on biodiversity sometimes come to different conclusions because the impact depends on the size of the study site. Their ... > full story -
In the Eastern U.S., Spring Flowers Keep Pace With Warming Climate, Blooming Up to a Month Earlier
January 16, 2013 — Using the meticulous phenological records of two iconic American naturalists, Henry David Thoreau and Aldo Leopold, scientists have demonstrated that native plants in the eastern United States are ... > full story -
Earliest Sea Cow Ancestors Originated in Africa, Lived in Fresh Water
January 16, 2013 — A new fossil discovered in Tunisia represents the oldest known ancestor of modern-day sea cows, supporting the African origins of these marine ... > full story -
Tree and Human Health May Be Linked
January 16, 2013 — Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health. In a new study, the presence of trees was associated with human ... > full story -
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New 'Social' Chromosome Discovered in the Red Fire Ant
January 16, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a social chromosome in the highly invasive fire ant that helps to explain why some colonies allow for more than one queen ant, and could offer new solutions for dealing ... > full story -
Leopards and Tigers in India: New Genetics Research Underscores Importance of Protecting Forest Corridors
January 16, 2013 — As rapid economic expansion continues to shape the Asian landscape on which many species depend, time is running out for conservationists aiming to save wildlife such as tigers and leopards. ... > full story -
Global Warming May Have Severe Consequences for Rare Haleakalā Silversword Plants
January 15, 2013 — While the iconic Haleakala silversword plant made a strong recovery from early 20th-century threats, it has now entered a period of substantial climate-related decline. New research warns that global ... > full story -
Pine Beetle Outbreak Buffers Watersheds from Nitrate Pollution
January 14, 2013 — Scientists have found an unexpected silver lining in the devastating pine beetle outbreaks ravaging the West: Such events do not harm water quality in adjacent streams as scientists had previously ... > full story
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