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Stem carbohydrate richness in two cycad species

Terrestrial plants have developed strategies to cope with suboptimal conditions. Storage of nonstructural resources is one of those strategies. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) of plants are primarily sugars and starch, and have been studied extens.....»»

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Giving First Nations names to bird species is more complex and contentious than you might think

First Peoples' names for animals and plants undeniably enrich Australian culture. But to date, few names taken from a language of Australia's First Peoples have been widely applied to birds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Does parrot farming protect wild species? Wildlife trade researchers review the evidence

The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colorful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Giant prehistoric elephant skull from India belongs to mysterious extinct species

The giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in northern India's Kashmir Valley in 2000, sheds light on a poorly known episode in elephant evolutionary history......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age, they didn"t have to migrate like other species

Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study, challenging longstanding theories about how and where our ancestors lived during this glacial period......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

A brown ale or hoppy lager? Even fruit flies have a preference

It's no secret fruit flies are attracted to beer. Setting aside a glass of beer is a common practice to lure pesky insects away from a summer barbeque. Research by Belgian and German scientists now shows that not all fruit fly species like the same b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Cells From Different Species Can Exchange ‘Text Messages’ Using RNA

Long known as a messenger within cells, RNA is increasingly seen as life’s molecular communication system—even between organisms widely separated by evolution......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

New oak species found in Guangxi

Oak (genus Quercus), comprising approximately 469 species of ornamental and timber trees and shrubs in the beech family (Fagaceae), is a dominant woody lineage in forest ecosystems across the Northern Hemisphere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

New web platform provides global mapping of freshwater crayfish and pathogens

Freshwater crayfish, keystone species of aquatic ecosystems, are now at the center of a new tool that promises to revolutionize conservation efforts. World of Crayfish (WoC), a newly launched web platform, aims to provide real-time global mapping of.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

How to make biodiversity credits work: Science-based solutions for real conservation gains

Biodiversity is in crisis. Human activities are driving species extinctions at unprecedented rates, but funding for conservation remains woefully inadequate. To address this gap, the concept of a Biodiversity Credit Market (BCM) has emerged, inspired.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Climate change: Care for humans, other species and the natural environment is the key to a just transition

Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Evolution in real time: Scientists predict—and witness—evolution in a 30-year marine snail experiment

Snails on a tiny rocky islet evolved before scientists' eyes. The marine snails were reintroduced after a toxic algal bloom wiped them out from the skerry. While the researchers intentionally brought in a distinct population of the same snail species.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

One-third of European plant species could be in trouble due to declining seed disperser populations

A team of ecologists at the University of Coimbra, Aarhus University and the University of Bristol has found that approximately one-third of plant species in Europe are under threat of population reduction as the number of seed dispersals declines......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Plant stem cells: Understanding the biological mechanism of growth control

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant growth in conjunction with WOX5. Understanding this mechanism is relevant for breeding more resilient or higher-yielding crops......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Is COVID-19 infecting wild animals? Researcher test species from bats to seals to find out

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and in multiple zoo animals, including big cats and gorillas. These infections have even happened when staff were using personal protective e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Threatened pink sea fan coral breeds in UK aquarium for first time

A threatened species of UK coral has been bred for the first time in a UK aquarium, at the Horniman Museum and Gardens in south London......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Researchers develop technique that enables breeding of genetically identical hybrid plants

When different varieties of one plant species are crossed with each other, their hybrid offspring are often more robust and grow more quickly than their parents. However, in the next generation, this effect disappears again......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Signaling pathway discovery could lead to faster, more reliable human stem cell differentiation

A recent discovery has found a possible avenue to improve human health by better understanding how to engineer human stem cell differentiation......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

New discoveries: Three tiny species added to South Africa"s spectacular marine life

South Africa's marine realm is globally unique because of the two major ocean currents that meet here. The cold, slow-moving Benguela and the warm, fast-flowing Agulhas currents create a special environment that supports high levels of biodiversity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Animal social interactions could speed up evolution

Scientists typically predict how species evolve by looking at their genes and the environment they live in, but new research from the University of Aberdeen has highlighted a key factor that's often overlooked: social interactions, where the genes of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests: Report

Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024