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You're being followed: Scientists track movement of living things

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Almost 24 centuries after the Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote his book, "On the Movement of Animals," modern scientists are still struggling to understand how, why, when and where living creatures move.


Spread of Western Juniper Seeds Studied

Spread of Western Juniper Seeds Studied

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Aromatic, evergreen foliage and plump, dusty-blue to nearly purple berries make western juniper appealing, whether it's a small shrub or a lofty tree. The trouble is, during the past 100 years ...


Weeds that reinvented weediness

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flowering plants are all around us and are phenomenally successful—but how did they get to be so successful and where did they come from? This question bothered Darwin and others and a paper published in the September issue ...


Cape tulips -- pretty but pests in pastures

Cape tulips -- pretty but pests in pastures

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

CSIRO and the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) are collaborating to try to outwit one of southern Australia's worst agricultural weeds.


Herbicide diversity needed to keep Roundup effective

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Using a diverse herbicide application strategy may increase production costs, but a five-year Purdue University study shows the practice will drastically reduce weeds and seeds that are resistant to a popular herbicide.


Climate change may wake up 'sleeper' weeds

Climate change may wake up 'sleeper' weeds

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (26) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate change will cause some of Australia’s potential weeds to move south by up to 1000km, according to a report by scientists at CSIRO’s Climate Adaptation Flagship.


Farmers relying on roundup lose some of its benefit

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Roundup Ready crops have made weed control much easier for farmers, but a new study shows their reliance on the technology may be weakening the herbicide's ability to control weeds.