Plants can often tell when they’re in danger — by smell. But not all leaves sniff out threats equally well. In corn plants, baby leaves do this best, new data show. “They recognize that danger is around the corner,” says Lei Wang. He’s a plant biologist at the University of ...
The survival of the hippopotamus is intricately linked to the health of Africa's freshwater ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. As such, the conservation of hippos is not just about saving an iconic species; it's about preserving the balance of ecosystems ...
These forest ecosystems are categorized into three primary types: mountain, valley, and mangrove. Mountain forests Mountain forests are predominantly located in the region spanning the Hijaz Mountains in Taif to Jazan in the south. These areas have neutral soil acidity and receive the highest rainfall...
University Gardens is a community within Great Neck, New York, which has 218 homes and describes itself as having 10 times as many trees. There are plentiful golf courses, recreation choices, and shopping nearby on Long Island’s North Shore, and the theater district and midtown Manhattan are ...
Wildfires are just one cause for alarm over the future of the world’s ecosystems. There is no shortage of signals of the breakdown of nature itself at the hands of mankind. Around1 million animal and plant speciesare now threatened with extinction. Freshwater sources and coastlines are rapidly...