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First potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae identified Climate changeNewsPlant Science

First potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae identified

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a new study. The report describes the first scientific evidence of a potentially invasive and colonial species –the marine bryozoan Membranipora membranacea- which reaches the…
Isabel
02/03/2020
Scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a steady supply of nutrients AgricultureNewsPlant HealthPlant Science

Scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a steady supply of nutrients

Dissolved carbon in soil can quench plants' ability to communicate with soil microbes, allowing plants to fine-tune their relationships with symbionts. Experiments show how synthetic biology tools can help understand environmental controls on agricultural productivity.
Isabel
24/02/2020