Sky islands and tropical alpine sunflowers at risk of disappearing
As temperatures rise around the world, many species may escape the heat by migrating to higher elevations. But what will
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Provide shady spots to protect butterflies from climate change, say scientists
Researchers have discovered significant variations in the ability of different UK butterfly species to maintain a suitable body temperature. Species
Read moreStudy shows impact of climate change on Neotropical freshwater ecosystems
Researchers from six countries in the Americas explored bromeliad microcosms, showing how drought and flood affect the functioning of aquatic ecosystems, especially at the bottom of the food chain
Read moreGenome duplications as evolutionary adaptation strategy
Researchers study relationship of morphological variation and biological diversity in plants
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$4.2 million grant to uncover mysteries of deep earth-dwelling microbes
Read moreRutherford County’s Rachel Painter garners National Honor
Painter awarded with National Master Gardener Distinguished Early Career Coordinator Award
Read moreMagnetic ‘T-Budbots’ made from tea plants kill and clean biofilms (video)
Biofilms — microbial communities that form slimy layers on surfaces — are difficult to treat and remove, often because the
Read moreFungi in a warmer world
Research project will explore impact of global warming on fungi species
Read moreEcologists confirm Alan Turing’s theory for Australian fairy circles
International research team led by Göttingen University shows patterned vegetation regenerates by “ecosystem engineering” of the grasses
Read moreData project to model range shifts of hundreds of New England plant, animal species
By harnessing diverse current and historical data with space and time dimensions, scientists will be able to better predict and help rural communities respond to the impact of climate change on biodiversity.
Read moreUpdated and easy-to-use compendium helps users diagnose and treat pea diseases and pests
Since publication of the second edition of Compendium of Pea Diseases and Pests by APS PRESS almost two decades ago,
Read moreGlobal change ecologist leads NASA satellite study of rapid greening across Arctic tundra
International team of researchers finds the region has become greener as warmer air and soil temperatures lead to increased plant growth
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