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Land use in tropical regions: Biodiversity loss due to agricultural trade three times higher than thought

Intensive land use for agriculture in tropical regions, driven by international trade, has caused over 90% of biodiversity loss since 1995, far exceeding previous estimates of 20-30%. Research using satellite data highlights hotspots like Brazil, Indonesia, and Madagascar. Solutions include…

Isabel15/01/2025

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How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it’s facing now

Extreme heat and drought threaten the Fremont cottonwood, a tree vital to desert ecosystems. Research shows these trees, which rely on water to thrive, struggle under combined stress. As water sources dry up, cottonwoods die, reducing biodiversity, cooling effects, and…

Isabel13/01/2025

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AI model can translate the RNA language of plant life

Scientists have developed PlantRNA-FM, an AI model that deciphers the genetic "language" of plants, analyzing RNA sequences and structures. Trained on data from 1,124 species, it predicts RNA functions and structural patterns. This breakthrough aids crop improvement, stress resilience, and…

Isabel09/01/2025

Agriculture News

Agricultural land near where rivers meet can mitigate floods, study suggests

Eco-DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) leverages farmland to mitigate floods by storing excess water, reducing damage. Analysis of 1917 Japanese municipalities (2010–2018) revealed farmland near river confluences significantly reduces flood risk. This eco-friendly approach supports food security, biodiversity, and disaster mitigation,…

Isabel07/01/2025

Agriculture News

Sustainable land management practice successfully ‘uproots’ invasive Prosopis juliflora in East Africa

A study reveals success in controlling the invasive Prosopis juliflora in Kenya and Tanzania using Sustainable Land Management (SLM). By uprooting the plant and using cleared land for crops, 75% of households adopted SLM. Adoption was higher among males and…

Isabel02/01/2025

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Land use in tropical regions: Biodiversity loss due to agricultural trade three times higher than thought

How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it’s facing now

AI model can translate the RNA language of plant life

Agricultural land near where rivers meet can mitigate floods, study suggests

Sustainable land management practice successfully ‘uproots’ invasive Prosopis juliflora in East Africa

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