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Climate Change Already Having Impact On U.S., Expected To Worsen
Extreme weather, drought,
heavy rainfall and
increasing temperatures are
a fact of life in many parts
of the US as a result of
human-induced climate
... > full story
Key Gene Allows Plants To Survive Drought
Scientists have identified a
key gene that allows plants
to defend themselves against
environmental stresses like
drought, freezing and heat. ... > full story
Scorpion Biodiversity Seen In 'Evolution Canyon'
Scorpions possess resistance
to high temperatures and the
ability to conserve water
for long periods of time,
and as a result thrive in
hot and arid parts of the
... > full story
Global Warming: Heat Could Kill Drought-stressed Trees Fast
Widespread die-off of pinyon
pine across the southwestern
United States during future
droughts will occur at least
five times faster if clim ... > full story
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New Crops Needed For New Climate
June 30, 2009 — Plants grown under high carbon dioxide and drought conditions show an increase in toxic compounds, a decrease in protein content and a decrease in yield. Therefore new cultivars should be developed ... > full story -
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Climate Change Models Find Staple Crops Face Ruin On Up To One Million Square Kilometers Of African Farmland
June 5, 2009 — A new study has found that by 2050, hotter conditions, coupled with shifting rainfall patterns, could make anywhere from 500,000 to one million square kilometers of marginal African farmland no ... > full story -
Counting Sheep In Climate Change Predictions
June 2, 2009 — Climate change can have devastating effects on endangered species, but new mathematical models may be able to aid conservation of a population of bighorn ... > full story -
Does Aeration Reduces Compaction And Runoff On No-till Fields?
April 12, 2009 — Much of Texas' wheat may be grazed as a part of a dual-use crop. But many fields are still prepared using conventional tillage, which may not efficiently capture rainfall -- a key to economic success ... > full story -
Amazon Rainforest Carbon Sink Threatened By Drought
March 9, 2009 — The Amazon is surprisingly sensitive to drought, according to new research conducted throughout the world's largest tropical forest. The 30-year study provides the first solid evidence that drought ... > full story -
Protecting Wine Grapes From Heat And Drought With Particle Film
February 27, 2009 — Under sunny, arid conditions, wine grapes can become sunburned, which can adversely affect productivity and fruit maturity. Researchers investigated a particle film, which increases light reflection ... > full story -
Gene's Past Could Improve The Future Of Rice
January 30, 2009 — In an effort to improve rice varieties, a research team traced the evolutionary history of domesticated rice by using a process that focuses on one gene. Studying the gene allows researchers to ... > full story -
Global Warming: Tree Deaths Have Doubled Across The Western U.S.
January 25, 2009 — A new study led by the US Geological Survey and involving the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates tree deaths in the West's old-growth forests have more than doubled in recent decades, likely ... > full story -
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Industrialization Of China Increases Fragility Of Global Food Supply
January 22, 2009 — Global grain markets are facing breaking point according to new research into the agricultural stability of China. Experts predict that if China's recent urbanization trends continue, and the country ... > full story -
Droughts And Floods: Extent Of Damage To Vegetation Depends On Sequence Of Events
January 10, 2009 — When extremes of drought and flood come in rapid succession, the extent of damage to vegetation may depend in part on the sequence of those events, according to a new ... > full story
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