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Forest trees find a new watery ‘sweet spot’ when CO2 is high

Trees living in conditions where the carbon dioxide (CO2) has been artificially elevated are likely to become more efficient in conserving water.

Isabel28/02/2023

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Copying nature to resist viruses

One of the impacts of climate change is the proliferation of viruses on cultivated plants. To reduce the use of pesticides and promote the deployment of agroecological practices, one strategy is to increase the natural resistance of plants to viruses.…

Isabel27/02/2023

Forestry News

How non-native tree species affect biodiversity

Non-native forest tree species can reduce native species diversity if they are planted in uniform stands. In contrast, the effects of introduced species on soil properties are small. This was found by an international review study.

Isabel24/02/2023

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High-intensity fires do not reverse bush encroachment in an African savanna, finds study

A new decade long study from South African National Parks examines the usefulness of high-intensity fires to prevent bush encroachment in the long term and introduces a new approach to tackling the issue.

Isabel23/02/2023

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Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in an uncertain future

A new conceptual framework for incorporating the way plants use carbon and water, or plant dynamics, into fine-scale computer models of wildland fire provides a critical first step toward improved global fire forecasting.

Isabel22/02/2023

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Forest trees find a new watery ‘sweet spot’ when CO2 is high

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