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Effects of Interannual Climate Variability on Tropical Tree Cover: Satellite Data Reveal How Tropical Ecosystems May Respond to Climate Extremes
June 2, 2013 — Tree cover in the tropics will likely change in surprising ways as climate change increases the frequency of extreme rainfall events, according to a new ... > full story -
Investigators Link Poultry Contamination on Farm and at Processing Plant
May 31, 2013 — Researchers have identified a strong link between the prevalence and load of certain food-borne pathogens on poultry farms, and later downstream at the processing ... > full story -
Elevated Carbon Dioxide Making Arid Regions Greener
May 31, 2013 — Scientists have long suspected that a flourishing of green foliage around the globe, observed since the early 1980s in satellite data, springs at least in part from the increasing concentration of ... > full story -
Croaking Chorus of Cuban Frogs Make Noisy New Neighbors
May 30, 2013 — Scientists have shown the adverse impact of invasive frog species’ ... > full story -
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Ultrasound ‘Making Waves’ For Enhancing Biofuel Production
May 30, 2013 — Engineers are using high-frequency sound waves to break down plant materials in order to cook up a better batch of ... > full story -
Subfossil Forest Discovered at Building Site in Zurich
May 29, 2013 — The fact that many finds have happened by chance was demonstrated again recently in Zurich. A dendrochronologist was just having a look at a building site when he noticed a few tree stumps on the ... > full story -
Ancient Plants Reawaken: Plants Exposed by Retreating Glaciers Regrowing After Centuries Entombed Under Ice
May 28, 2013 — When Catherine La Farge threads her way through the recently exposed terrain left behind by retreating glaciers, she looks at the ancient plant remains a lot closer than most. Now, her careful ... > full story -
Rare Species Perform Unique Roles, Even in Diverse Ecosystems
May 28, 2013 — A new study reveals the potential importance of rare species in the functioning of highly diverse ecosystems. Using data from three different ecosystems -- coral reefs, tropical forests and alpine ... > full story -
Ugly Plants Worse for Allergy Patients
May 28, 2013 — As allergy season continues for Middle Tennessee and much of the U.S., a largely unknown adage rings true: the uglier a flower or weed, the more allergy-inducing its pollen tends to be. Ragweed, ... > full story -
How Do Plants Grow Toward the Light? Scientists Explain Mechanism Behind Phototropism
May 28, 2013 — Plants have developed a number of strategies to capture the maximum amount of sunlight through their leaves. As we know from looking at plants on a windowsill, they grow toward the sunlight to be ... > full story
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