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Cultural biases impact native fish, too
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Plant root-associated bacteria preferentially colonize their native host-plant roots
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Juicy past of favorite Okinawan fruit revealed
A genetic analysis of fruit in the mandarin family has unraveled a complex journey from the mountainous region of southern China to the markets...
Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots
Scientists have created plants whose cells and tissues 'blush' with beetroot pigments when they are colonized by fungi that help them take up nutrients...
Scientists identify five new plant species in Bolivia
Scientists have identified five new plant species in the Bolivian Andes. The species are all part of the genus Jacquemontia, which are twining or...
RNA breakthrough creates crops that can grow 50 percent more potatoes, rice
A new RNA breakthrough is allowing plants to yield dramatically more crops and increase drought tolerance, which could have an impact on food scarcity...
Mobility restrictions can have unexpected impacts on air quality
Reduced mobility induced by the COVID-19 restrictions had only minor influence on particulate pollution levels, according to atmosphere studies in the Po Valley region...
Targeted removals and enhanced monitoring can help manage lionfish in the Mediterranean
New research represents one of the first studies to examine the effectiveness of targeted lionfish removals from both an ecological and a socio-economic perspective.
Stopping illegal trade of Australian lizards
Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fueled by international demand and the exotic pet trade.
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