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Inconspicuous Leaf Beetles Reveal Environment's Role In Formation Of New Species
Unnoticed by the nearby
residents of St. Johnsbury,
Vt., tiny leaf beetles that
flit among the maple and
willow trees in the area
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Ants Are Friendly To Some Trees, But Not Others
Tree-dwelling ants generally
live in harmony with their
arboreal hosts. But new
research suggests that when
they run out of space in
their trees of choice, the
... > full story
Pecan Trees Benefit From Thinning Technique
Pecan trees have a tendency
to bear fruit in cycles,
producing a large crop in
one or two years, followed
by little or no crop. This
cycle is the most
... > full story
Sun Or Shade: Pecan Leaves' Photosynthetic Light Response Evaluated
Pecan, the most valuable nut
tree native to North
America. Effective
management of the tree
canopy is of vital interest
... > full story
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Paleoecologists Offer New Insight Into How Climate Change Will Affect Organisms
November 5, 2009 — New research examines some of the potential problems with current prediction methods and calls for the use of a range of approaches when predicting the impact of climate change on organisms. The ... > full story -
Spider Mite Predators Serve As Biological Control
November 2, 2009 — The control of spider mites, which damage tree leaves, reduce fruit quality and cost growers millions of dollars in the use of pesticide and oil spraying, is being biologically controlled in ... > full story -
Study Of Alternate Bearing Presents Recommendations For Citrus Growers
November 2, 2009 — Alternate bearing (biennial or uneven bearing) is the tendency of fruit trees to produce a heavy crop one year followed by a light crop or no crop the following "off-crop" year. Using "Pixie" ... > full story -
Global Warming Cycles Threaten Endangered Primate Species
October 29, 2009 — One of the first-ever analyses of the effects of global warming on endangered primates has examined how El Niño warming has affected the abundance of four highly threatened New World monkeys. ... > full story -
Trees Facilitate Wildfires As A Way To Protect Their Habitat
October 29, 2009 — Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the likelihood of wildfires in order to promote their own ... > full story -
Herbal Tonic For Radiotherapy? Gingko Biloba Tree May Protect Cells From Radiation Damage
October 26, 2009 — Antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the Gingko biloba tree may protect cells from radiation damage, according to a new study. The discovery may one day be used to help reduce side effects in cancer ... > full story -
Ancient Bison Genetic Treasure Trove For Farmers
October 23, 2009 — Genetic information from an extinct species of bison preserved in permafrost for thousands of years could help improve modern agricultural livestock and breeding programs, according to ... > full story -
Carbon-offsetting And Conservation Can Both Be Winners In Rainforest
October 20, 2009 — Logged rainforests can support as much plant, animal and insect life as virgin forest within 15 years if properly managed, new research has ... > full story -
Global Warming May Spur Increased Growth In Pacific Northwest Forests
October 20, 2009 — Global warming in the next century could cause a significant increase in the productivity of high-elevation forests of the Pacific Northwest, a new study suggests. However, forests at lower ... > full story -
Norwegian Wood For The Ages: 'Mummified' Pine Trees Found
October 18, 2009 — Norwegian scientists have found "mummified" pine trees, dead for nearly 500 years yet without ... > full story
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