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Small Heat-Shielded Habitats Could Help Threatened Species Survive Climate Change
Intelligent countryside
management could improve the
survival chances of animal
and plant species threatened
by climate change. The
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Massive Imbalances Found In Global Fertilizer Use, Resulting In Malnourishment In Some Areas And Serious Pollution Problems In Others
A scientific study of three
corn-growing regions of the
world documents massive
imbalances in nitrogen
fertilizer use, resulting in
... > full story
Rainforest Rehabilitation In Every Sense
Sophisticated sensors that
measure leaf wetness, soil
moisture and temperature are
helping rehabilitate
rainforest in the
Springbrook World Heritage
... > full story
Repeated Fire And Drought: A Menace For Mediterranean Forests
Is fire an enemy of
Mediterranean forests or a
natural regulating factor of
the ecosystem? What is the
effect of climate change on
the interactions?
... > full story
- Small Heat-Shielded Habitats Could Help Threatened Species Survive Climate Change
- Massive Imbalances Found In Global Fertilizer Use, Resulting In Malnourishment In Some Areas And Serious Pollution Problems In Others
- Rainforest Rehabilitation In Every Sense
- Repeated Fire And Drought: A Menace For Mediterranean Forests
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Genome Of Nitrogen-fixing, Soil-living Bacterium Sequenced
June 19, 2009 — Researchers have completed the genome sequence of Azotobacter vinelandii, uncovering important genetic information that will contribute to a more complete understanding of the biology of this ... > full story -
Algorithm Can Get Most Pollution Control For The Money
June 16, 2009 — There may be thousands of things large and small that can be done to better control pollution on even the smallest waterways, and a new tool may help sort out how to choose the best ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Snow Roots Are 'Evolutionary Phenomenon'
June 11, 2009 — It may not be the Yeti, but in a remote region of the Russian mountains a previously unknown and entirely unique form of plant root has been ... > full story -
Ethanol Production Could Jeopardize Soil Productivity
June 2, 2009 — Crop residues possess a critical role in sustaining soil organic matter, and as it is increasingly being used for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol, this removal may impact the long-term ... > full story -
Research Shows Efficiency Of Huelva-grown Shrub In Recovery Of Polluted Soil
May 24, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have verified in controlled trials the efficiency of Erica andevalensis, or heather from Andévalo -- an endemic shrub from the province of Huelva and the Portuguese area ... > full story -
Historical Anecdote Of Jordan's Red Soils May Offer New Antibiotic
May 21, 2009 — Historical anecdotes of the red soils from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan tell of people using the soils to treat skin infections and diaper rash. Researchers suggest the healing power may be due to ... > full story -
Agricultural Aromatherapy: Lavender Oil As Natural Herbicide
May 21, 2009 — Could essential oils extracted from lavender be used as a natural herbicide to prevent weed growth among crops? Research carried out in Italy suggests the answer may be ... > full story -
Arsenic In Irrigation Water Is Transferred To Crops
May 21, 2009 — Researchers have shown that potatoes irrigated with arsenic-rich water contain this element at levels up to 35 times higher than crops on which this water was not used. The scientists have also ... > full story -
Strange Bird Gets Private Beach In Indonesia
May 17, 2009 — A private beach is a luxury for most, but for the maleo--an endangered bird found only on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi--an exclusive stretch of sand is now a protected nesting area for the ... > full story -
Soil Nitrogen Test Measures Microbial Nitrogen
May 15, 2009 — The Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test was recently studied to clarify the chemical nature of what the test measures and its relationship to microbial growth in soils, determining that the test does not ... > full story
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