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Forest & trees
- Forests, like humans, require a balanced diet - The world's forests are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is currently causing them to grow faster. But a researcher finds evidence suggesting that forest growth may soon peak as the trees deplete nitrogen in the soil over longer growing seasons.
- Southwest forest trees will grow much slower in the 21st century - Southwest forests may decline in productivity on average as much as 75 percent over the 21st century as climate warms. The finding is based on a treasure trove of about 20,000 unanalyzed tree cores discovered in a Utah laboratory about a decade ago.
- Experts identify 'tipping point' in tree disease outbreaks - Experts have found a way to model disease progression and predict the 'tipping point' of a disease, providing early warning indicators that an epidemic is imminent and action needs to be taken.
News & articles
- Genome doubling, cell size and novelty - Scientists have examined the effects of genome doubling on cell biology and the generation of novelty in plants.
- Cities could play a key role in pollinator conservation - Given the pressures that pollinators face in agricultural land, cities could play an important role in conserving pollinators, according to a new study. The research has revealed that gardens and allotments are good for pollinators, and lavender and borage are important garden plants that pollinators use as food sources.
- Researchers race against extinction to uncover tree's cancer-fighting properties - As the population of a fir tree in China dwindles, researchers are racing to replicate its cancer-fighting molecules.