Invasive plants challenge scientists in face of environmental change

Space & Earth / Environment

Jan 13, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

Managing invasive plant species on the Great Plains has become more challenging in recent years in the face of human-caused environmental change, including the positive responses of invaders to altered atmospheric chemistry ...

Extent of inbreeding in pedigree dogs revealed in new study

Biology /

Aug 15, 2008 | 4.4 / 5 (16) | 3

The extent of inbreeding in purebred dogs and how this reduces their genetic variation is revealed in a new study by Imperial College London researchers. Inbreeding puts dogs at risk of birth defects and genetically ...