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Bark Beetle Management and Ecology in Southern Pine Forests
April 23, 2012 — New research suggests that preventative measures are most effective in minimizing losses to bark beetles, and several factors should be considered in planning bark beetle management ... > full story -
Poor Spring Rain Projected in Africa
April 12, 2012 — Spring rains in the eastern Horn of Africa are projected to begin late this year and be substantially lower than normal. From March to May, the rains are expected to total only 60 to 85 percentage of ... > full story -
U.S. Records Warmest March; More Than 15,000 Warm Temperature Records Broken
April 10, 2012 — Record and near-record breaking temperatures dominated the eastern two-thirds of the United States and contributed to the warmest March on record for the contiguous United States, a record that dates ... > full storyMore: -
Impact of Climate Change on Forest Diseases Assessed
April 10, 2012 — Climate change is projected to have far-reaching environmental impacts both domestically and abroad. A recently published report examines the impact of climate change on forest diseases and how these ... > full story -
Which Plants Will Survive Droughts, Climate Change?
April 6, 2012 — Biologists aim to predict which plant species will escape extinction from climate change. Droughts are worsening around the world, which poses a great challenge to plants in gardens and forests. ... > full story -
New Forage Plant Prepares Farmers for Climate Changes
April 4, 2012 — Plant researchers have developed a new type of the corn-like crop sorghum, which may become very significant for food supplies in drought-prone areas. Unlike the conventional drought-resistant ... > full story -
Stomata Development in Plants Unraveled
April 3, 2012 — Researchers have unraveled the action mechanism of the main plant hormone that regulates the development of stomata. This breakthrough has important implications for environmental research and for ... > full story -
Past in Monsoon Changes Linked to Major Shifts in Indian Civilizations
March 16, 2012 — A fundamental shift in the Indian monsoon has occurred over the last few millennia, from a steady humid monsoon that favored lush vegetation to extended periods of drought, researchers report. Their ... > full story -
Plants 'Remember' Drought, Change Responses to Survive
March 15, 2012 — Plants subjected to a previous period of drought learn to deal with the stress thanks to their memories of the previous experience, new research has found. The findings could lead to development of ... > full story -
Identifying Ancient Droughts in China
March 8, 2012 — Drought events are largely unknown in Earth's history, because reconstruction of ancient hydrological conditions remains difficult due to lack of proxy. New research uses a microbial lipid proxy of ... > full story
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