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06-01-2023
Rising temperatures may flip plankton into carbon emitters
Scientists at Duke University and the University of California, Santa Barbara have identified a climate feedback loop involving widely distributed yet underappreciated microbes like plankton that could quicken the pace of climate change.  However, this discovery comes with a silver lining: a potential early warning sign that might help us brace for the tipping point. The researchers have been studying microscopic organisms called mixotrophs. These versatile organisms have two metabolic modes, allowing them to photosynthesize like plants or consume food like animals, depending on their environment. Daniel...
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11-07-2016
Avocado supply is struggling to meet consumer demands
Avocado supply is struggling to meet consumer demands. Avocados have...
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11-05-2016
Caribbean coral reef study reveals symbiotic relationship
A new Caribbean coral reef study reveals the symbiotic relationship...
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11-02-2016
Urban forest planning simplified by new database
Urban forest planning has been simplified by a new manual...
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11-02-2016
New genetically engineered potatoes approved by USDA
Genetically engineered potatoes have been approved by U.S. Dept of...
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11-01-2016
Mexican avocado deforestation: orchards to blame
Mexican avocado deforestation: world authorities voice concerns as forests are...
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11-01-2016
Microsatellite can help reduce plant research costs
A new microsatellite resource helps in keeping plant research costs...
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11-01-2016
Golfers beware – new golf course fungal disease
Golfers beware – a new golf course fungal disease is...
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10-31-2016
Drones elevate ecological research
Drones elevate ecological research, a new report out today reports,...
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10-28-2016
Plant hormone evolution
Plant hormone evolution is the focus of a new study....
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10-27-2016
The science behind fall leaf colors
Fall leaf colors are not a simple matter as scientists...
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