[ad_1] IMAGE: A young Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian devils are threatened by devil 1 face tumor (DFT1), a transmissible cancer. View More Credit: Maximilian Stammnitz A transmissible cancer in the Tasmanian devil has evolved over the past two decades, with some lineages spreading and replacing others, according to a new study …
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[ad_1] IMAGE: Willow blossoms provide nectar for many active insects in early spring. The beginning of flowering in the goat willow (Salix caprea) was one of the phenological events studied … view More Credit: Svetlana Bondarchuk To do the right thing at the right time, organisms must pick up signals …
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[ad_1] IMAGE: A recent study examining carbon storage in Pacific Northwest forests showed that although large-diameter (21-inch) trees made up only 3% of total stems, they accounted for 42% of the total … More Credit: the authors Older, large-diameter trees have been shown to store disproportionately large amounts of carbon …
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