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Barley Takes a Leaf out of Reindeer's Book in the Land of the Midnight Sun
May 11, 2012 — Barley grown in Scandinavian countries has adapted like reindeer have to cope with extremes of day length at high latitudes. A genetic mutation in Scandinavian barley varieties disrupts the circadian ... > full story -
Absence of Elephants and Rhinoceroses Reduces Biodiversity in Tropical Forests
May 11, 2012 — The progressive disappearance of seed-dispersing animals like elephants and rhinoceroses puts the structural integrity and biodiversity of the tropical forest of South-East Asia at risk. Experts have ... > full story -
One-Quarter of Grouper Species Being Fished to Extinction
May 9, 2012 — Groupers, a family of fishes often found in coral reefs and prized for their quality of flesh, are facing critical threats to their survival. Scientists report that 20 species are at risk of ... > full story -
Endangered Species, Languages Linked at High Biodiversity Regions
May 7, 2012 — Biodiversity hot spots -- the world's biologically richest and most threatened locations on Earth -- and high biodiversity wilderness areas -- biologically rich but less threatened -- are some of the ... > full story -
European Mountain Plant Population Shows Delayed Response to Climate Change
May 7, 2012 — A modeling study from the European Alps suggests that population declines to be observed during the upcoming decades will probably underestimate the long-term effects of recent climate warming on ... > full story -
Different Recipes for Success in the World of Plants
May 4, 2012 — In order to prevail against native plants, non-native plant species develop special strategies. These differ in part considerably from the propagation strategies of endemic plant species. These ... > full story -
Plant Diversity Is Key to Maintaining Productive Vegetation
May 3, 2012 — Vegetation, such as a patch of prairie or a forest stand, is more productive in the long run when more plant species are present, results of a new study ... > full storyMore: -
Earth History and Evolution: Cypress Tree Distribution Reflects the Breakup of Pangaea
May 3, 2012 — In classical mythology, the cypress tree is associated with death, the underworld and eternity. Indeed, the family to which cypresses belong, is an ancient lineage of conifers, and a new study of ... > full story -
Experiments Underestimate Plant Responses to Climate Change
May 2, 2012 — Experiments may dramatically underestimate how plants will respond to climate change in the future. That's the conclusion of an analysis of 50 plant studies on four ... > full storyMore: -
Gene That Plays Key Role in Inheritance (FANCM) Identified
April 30, 2012 — Scientists have identified relevant new functions of a gene that plays a crucial role in Fanconi anemia, a life-threatening disease. The FANCM gene is known to be important for the stability of the ... > full story -
Twenty-Four New Species of Lizards Discovered on Caribbean Islands Are Close to Extinction
April 30, 2012 — Twenty-four new species of lizards known as skinks have been discovered on Caribbean islands, half of which already may be extinct or close to extinction. The loss of many skink species can be ... > full story -
Selenium Impacts Honey Bee Behavior and Survival
April 25, 2012 — Entomologists have a "proof of concept" that selenium, a nonmetal chemical element, can disrupt the foraging behavior and survival of honey bees. In controlled greenhouse experiments they found that ... > full story
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