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acaena exigua

acaena exigua

Endangered

12-22-2016

Acaena exigua

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When trees die in drought conditions, the underlying cause is a rapid collapse in the hydraulic system, according to a new study

04-13-2021 Environment

Drought kills trees faster than previously thought

When trees die in drought conditions, the underlying cause is...

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In a new study published by Frontiers, experts have determined that adding beans and other legumes to crop rotations could be key to more sustainable and nutritious food production.

04-13-2021 Plants

Legume crops boost nutrition while protecting the environment

In a new study published by Frontiers, experts have determined...

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04-12-2021 Plants

Genetic variations control how tomatoes respond to mutations

The way a tomato responds to a mutation is influenced...

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In a new study published by the British Ecological Society, experts report that foxgloves rapidly changed the length of their flowers after arriving in North and South America

04-12-2021 Plants

Foxgloves rapidly evolved in the presence of hummingbirds

In a new study published by the British Ecological Society,...

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Eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified to prevent them from reproducing and invading native ecosystems, according to a study from Oregon State University.

04-07-2021 Plants

Eucalyptus trees can be modified to prevent invasive spreading

Eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified to prevent them from...

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The research may ultimately enable scientists to engineer heat-resistant crops that are able to thrive despite global warming.

04-06-2021 Plants

Study identifies genes that control heat response in crops

Rising temperatures are signalling crops to flower too early and...

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A new study from the University of Illinois reveals how climate change is impacting coffee production in Colombia, the third largest producer in the world.

04-06-2021 Environment

Colombian coffee production will increase, but not at low altitudes

Climate change is creating agricultural challenges on a global scale....

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According to the researchers, this series of events paved the way for flowering plants to become dominant in tropical rainforests.

04-04-2021 Plants

Asteroid impact helped flowering plants take over rainforests

A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)...

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In a new study from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), experts have identified a group of bacteria that appear to help fungi and their host plants gain access to soil nutrients

04-03-2021 Plants

Fungi rely on bacteria to release nutrients for their host plants

In a new study from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI),...

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Tropical plants with thick leaves will likely respond very successfully to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

04-02-2021 Plants

Tropical trees with thick leaves may thrive in higher CO2 conditions

Tropical plants with thick leaves will likely respond very successfully...

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Despite claims that the negative impacts of pesticides are declining, researchers have discovered that the chemicals have become even more damaging over the past 25 years.

04-01-2021 Science

Pesticides have become increasingly toxic to insects

Despite claims that the negative impacts of pesticides are declining,...

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