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New Species of Lichen Discovered in Iberian Peninsula
January 11, 2010 — Spanish scientists have described the lichen Phylloblastia fortuita, new to the Iberian Peninsula and to science. Another species from the same family, Phylloblastia dispersa, is also a new entry for ... > full story -
Well-Traveled Wasps Provide Hope For Vanishing Species
January 11, 2010 — They may only be 1.5mm in size, but the tiny wasps that pollinate fig trees can travel over 160km in less than 48 hours, according to new research. The fig wasps are transporting pollen ten times ... > full story -
How Plants 'Feel' the Temperature Rise
January 10, 2010 — Plants are incredibly temperature sensitive and can perceive changes of as little as one degree Celsius. Now, new research shows how they not only 'feel' the temperature rise, but also coordinate an ... > full story -
Old Hay and Alpine Ibex Horns Reveal How Grasslands Respond to Climate Change
January 10, 2010 — To better understand how grassland ecosystems respond to a warming climate and rising levels of carbon dioxide -- particularly with respect to the plants' water use -- resourceful scientists have ... > full story -
Warmer Climate Could Stifle Carbon Uptake by Trees, Study Finds
January 8, 2010 — Contrary to conventional belief, as the climate warms and growing seasons lengthen subalpine forests are likely to soak up less carbon dioxide, according to a new ... > full story -
Miscanthus, a Biofuels Crop, Can Host Western Corn Rootworm
January 7, 2010 — The western corn rootworm beetle, a pest that feasts on corn roots and corn silk and costs growers more than $1 billion annually in the US, also can survive on the perennial grass Miscanthus x ... > full story -
Thai Hill Farmers Help Preserve Genetic Diversity of Rice
January 5, 2010 — Traditional rice cultivation methods practiced in the isolated hillside farms of Thailand are helping preserve the genetic diversity of rice, one of the world's most important food crops, according ... > full story -
Virus May Chauffeur Useful 'Packages' Into Plants
January 5, 2010 — This time of year, the word "virus" conjures up a bedridden stint with coughs and chills -- something everyone goes to great lengths to avoid. But a new study shows that plant viruses may work like a ... > full story -
Chemical Control of Potato Psyllid Studied
January 5, 2010 — An entomologist is trying to determine the best management practices to reduce a potato crop's risk to zebra chip, a disease that discolors the potato and causes discounts to the producer. He has ... > full story -
Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge
December 31, 2009 — Using sheep to control leafy spurge works best if it's done in the spring every year, according to a new ... > full story -
Engineered Tobacco Plants Have More Potential as a Biofuel
December 31, 2009 — Researchers have identified a way to increase the oil in tobacco plant leaves, which may be the next step in using the plants for ... > full story -
Evolution Experiments With Flowers
December 30, 2009 — Evolution uses every chance it gets to try something new. Researchers have now investigated how petunia flowers are formed and discovered that nature is even more varied than the naked eye can spot. ... > full story
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