Author: zooplantman
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Too Much Time Indoors Breeds Nearsighted Kids
If you needed another reason to pry your kids away from the TV and video games: More time outdoors may reduce their risk of nearsightedness, according to a new analysis of previous studies.
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Seaweed Attacks Already Weakened Corals
ow our research suggests that, once corals decline due to a combination of global and local stresses, some seaweeds use chemical warfare to suppress the recovery of remnant adult corals and new coral recruits
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Trees That Make Farms More Productive
Planting trees that improve soil quality can help boost crop yields for African farmers, an assessment shows. Fertilizer tree systems (FTS) also help boost food security and play a role in “climate proofing” the region's arable land.
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Lost Ancient Nettle "Gardens" Discovered In China
Caves located in southwest China may be hiding vast gardens of ancient ice age nettles, preserved among the stalagmites for the last 30,000 years
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Where Would We Be Without Weeds?
Since many weeds produce flowers and seed, they are an integral part of our ecosystem and together with other crop and non-crop seeds found on farms, they provide food for over 330 species of insects, birds and animals.
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Rules Of Successful Polination: Right Flower, Right Pollinator, Right Nectar Recipe
When it comes to drinking nectar, the most important factor is whether the insects dip their tongue in, or whether they suck the liquid up.
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Nursery Industry Takes On Challenge Of Invasive Plants
The nature of the nursery industry fosters the potential for nonnative species to become invasive.
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Can Green Roofs Replace Lost Habitat?
It is worth considering whether other, cheaper, wildlife friendly alternatives can offer the same or greater benefits to wildlife.
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Hyperactive Children Benefit From Playing In Green Space
The researchers also found that children who were high in hyperactivity (diagnosed with ADHD rather than ADD) tended to have milder symptoms if they regularly played in a green and open environment.
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Now It’s Serious: Climate Change Hurts Coffee Production
Global warming has increased the spread of pests in key farming regions with coffee exports facing the strain from the berry disease