http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. University of Delaware researchers have uncovered a novel means of conquest employed by the common reed, Phragmites australis, which ranks as one of the world's most invasive plants. http://www.physorg.com/news180789982.html Biology Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:26:43 EST news180789982 (PhysOrg.com) -- A cheap and fast method of identifying the world's most important plants in the wild could soon be possible, thanks to a global project involving the University of Adelaide. http://www.physorg.com/news180173427.html Biology Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:11:07 EST news180173427 (PhysOrg.com) -- Across the country, pollinators such as honeybees and hummingbirds are declining due to habitat loss, diseases such as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), pests and excessive pesticide use. Penn State researchers and educators are hoping to help combat these issues by promoting ways home gardeners can help pollinator populations thrive. http://www.physorg.com/news175194346.html Biology Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:20:01 EST news175194346 (PhysOrg.com) -- A 14-year study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Oregon found that rangelands that have been grazed by cattle recover from fires more effectively than rangelands that have been protected from livestock. These surprising findings could impact management strategies for native plant communities where ecological dynamics are shifting because of climate change, invasive weeds and other challenges. http://www.physorg.com/news173632437.html Space & Earth Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:30:01 EST news173632437 Failing to see the forest for the trees may be causing us to overlook the declining health of Wisconsin's forest ecosystems. http://www.physorg.com/news163779836.html Biology Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:24:21 EST news163779836 A researcher at UC Riverside has discovered a new species of lichen - a plant-like growth that looks like moss or a dry leaf - and named it after President Barack Obama. http://www.physorg.com/news159021619.html Biology Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:42:37 EST news159021619 When animals in southern Africa are sick, often the first place their caretakers look for help is from native plants. http://www.physorg.com/news157636556.html Biology Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:57:01 EST news157636556 Native plants are a growing niche market in the southeastern United States. Researchers have documented recent trends toward increased interest in native plants by landscape architects, wholesale and retail nursery owners, and home gardeners. But landscape professionals and amateur gardeners purchase native plants for distinctly different reasons. Statistics reveal that landscape architects most often select native species because they are suited to difficult or unique growing conditions, while retail plant buyers purchase native plants based on recommendations from landscape architects and contractors. http://www.physorg.com/news157215368.html Biology Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:56:27 EST news157215368 Plants that range northward because of climate change may be better at defending themselves against local enemies than native plants. http://www.physorg.com/news146328549.html Biology Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:49:09 EST news146328549