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Researchers Detail the Migrations of the Wood Wasp Sirex Noctilio
November 21, 2012 The wood wasp is one of the great enemies of the trees in the Pinus family. It originated in Eurasia and from there has spread since the beginning of the 20th century to Australia, South America and ... > full story -
Birch Tree Genome Sequenced for First Time
November 20, 2012 Scientists have sequenced the genetic code of a birch tree for the first time, which could help protect birch ... > full story -
Maple Syrup, Moose, and the Impacts of Climate Change in the North
November 20, 2012 In the northern hardwood forest, climate change is poised to reduce the viability of the maple syrup industry, spread wildlife diseases and tree pests, and change timber resources. And, according to ... > full story -
Vision Stimulates Courtship Calls in the Grey Tree Frog
November 19, 2012 Male tree frogs like to 'see what they're getting' when they select females for mating, according to a new study. This research is among the first to test the importance of vision on male mating ... > full story -
Indirect Effects of Climate Change Could Alter Landscapes
November 16, 2012 Studies of a northern hardwood forest in New England point to unexpected ecological trends resulting from documented changes in the climate over 50 years. Some of the changes now taking place can be ... > full story -
New Study Shows Effects of Climate Conditions on Bark Beetle Outbreaks
November 12, 2012 A recent study by a team of scientists confirms the important role climate plays on bark beetle outbreaks. Based on three decades of bark beetle outbreaks in Oregon and Washington, the researchers ... > full story -
Researchers Test Solution to Fungal Disease of Ash Trees
November 7, 2012 Researchers have developed a low-cost solution that could control the fungal disease that is threatening the UK's 80 million ash trees. Initial tests are being carried out at Imperial College ... > full story -
Protected Areas in East Africa May Not Be Conserving Iconic Plants
November 7, 2012 A new study suggests protected areas in East Africa are not conserving plants such as the iconic Acacia ... > full story -
New Computational Method for Timing the Tree of Life
November 6, 2012 A scientist has developed a new method for calculating species divergence, delivering accurate results at 1,000 times the speed of conventional ... > full story -
2001-2002 Drought Helped Propel Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic
November 5, 2012 A new study shows for the first time that episodes of reduced precipitation in the southern Rocky Mountains, especially during the 2001-02 drought, greatly accelerated development of the mountain ... > full story
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