Tag Archives: algae

Nature News in Review – Week Ending May 8, 2009

Flora The wild ancestors of common domestic fruit trees are in danger of becoming extinct. Scientists have discovered the source of the gigantic green tide of algae that almost derailed the Beijing Olympics sailing regatta. Fauna Tagging whale sharks in the Maldives. Does Homo floresiensis truly represent a new hominid species? Natural Resources and Public [...]

Nature News in Review – Week Ending May 1, 2009

Flora Scientists have identified why excessive fertilization of soils is resulting in a loss of plant diversity. Lake Baikal’s algae are particularly vulnerable to expected reductions in the length of time the lake is frozen each winter. Fauna Well, a virus is roughly “fauna,” and since it seems to be foremost in many people’s minds, [...]

Nature News in Review – Week Ending April 10, 2009

Flora By sequencing the DNA of two tiny marine algae, a team of scientists has opened up a myriad of possibilities for new research in algal physiology, plant biology, and marine ecology. For bryologists, mosses and liverworts are a focus of study from which they can learn much about the habitats in which these often [...]

Nature News in Review – Week Ending April 3, 2009

Flora One of the great mysteries of how plants attract pollen may be closer to being solved. Algae investigated as a possible source for the production of alternative fuels. Fauna The research is in and it’s now confirmed: chicks dig math. British study on evolution moves forward at a snail’s pace. Natural Resources and Public [...]

Nature News in Review – Week Ending March 13, 2009

Flora The botanical world is mourning the recent death of noted lichen expert Dr. John Thompson. Micro-algae are growing faster under the influence of climate change; however the composition of the algae is changing and as a result of which their nutritional value for other aquatic life is decreasing. Fauna A California Condor suffering from [...]