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Time of Year Important in Projections of Climate Change Effects on Ecosystems
Based on more than 25 years
of data, ecologists looked
at how droughts and heat
waves affect grass growth
during different months of
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Barley Adapts to Climate Change
The upsurge in droughts is
one of the main consequences
of climate change, and
affects crops in particular.
However, a biologist has
confirmed that in the case
of barley at least, climate
... > full story
Ecologists Call for Screening Imported Plants to Prevent a New Wave of Invasive Species
A recent analysis suggests
that climate change
predicted for the United
States will boost demand for
imported drought- and
... > full story
Major Step Forward Towards Drought Tolerance in Crops
When a plant encounters
drought, it does its best to
cope with this stress by
activating a set of protein
molecules called receptors.
Plant cell biologists have
... > full story
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Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 — The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story -
Developing Crops That Can Cope With Sudden Changes in the Weather
December 13, 2011 — Crops that can cope with sudden fluctuations in the weather could be developed, thanks to fresh discoveries about the survival mechanisms of ... > full story -
The Case of the Dying Aspens
December 12, 2011 — Over the past 10 years, the death of forest trees due to drought and increased temperatures has been documented on all continents except Antarctica. This can in turn drive global warming by reducing ... > full story -
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 -
Genome of 'Orphan Crop' Pigeonpea Cracked
November 6, 2011 — Once referred to as an "orphan crop" mainly grown by poor farmers, pigeonpea is now set to join the world's league of major food crops with the completion of its genome ... > full story -
Climate Change Causing Massive Movement of Tree Species Across the West
November 3, 2011 — A huge "migration" of trees has begun across much of the West due to global warming, insect attack, diseases and fire, and many tree species are projected to decline or die out in regions where they ... > full story -
Severe Drought, Other Changes Can Cause Permanent Ecosystem Disruption
October 13, 2011 — An eight-year study has concluded that increasingly frequent and severe drought, dropping water tables and dried-up springs have pushed some aquatic desert ecosystems into "catastrophic regime ... > full story -
Scientists Eye 'Windows of Opportunity' for Adapting Food Crops to Climate Change
October 3, 2011 — Responding to appeals from African leaders for new tools to deal with the effects of climate change on food production, the researchers have released a series of studies focused on "climate proofing" ... > full story -
Cattle: Heifers Don't Have to Be Pigs at the Feed Bunk
September 28, 2011 — Heifers can safely eat 20 percent less between weaning and breeding, according to a two-year ... > full story -
Gene Controlling Flowering Boosts Energy Production from Sorghum
September 27, 2011 — A sorghum hybrid that does not flower and accumulates as much as three times the amount of stem and leaf matter may help the bioenergy industry, according to a new study. Scientists have now ... > full story
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