ecology

Ecologists Consider Causes And Consequences

harminka — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:46:03 -0500

Consider the case of the three-spine stickleback. These tiny fish that thrive in oceans and in fresh water might appear to be the same, yet ecologists are finding that they are actually a diverse collection of very specialized individuals.

New Eco-Friendly Way Of Wood Dissolution Found

harminka — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:47:11 -0500

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new eco-friendly way of dissolving wood using ionic liquids that may help its transformation into popular products such as bio fuels, textiles, clothes and paper.

Flame retardants prove ineffective on fresh-cut Christmas trees

harminka — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:21:30 -0600

This Christmas season, think twice about spending money on a commercial flame retardant for your Christmas tree. The good, old-fashioned method—keeping your tree in a container of fresh water—is probably all you need to keep your tree green and healthy.

Report reveals diverse recreation needs on national forests

harminka — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:23:08 -0600

Hispanics often do not visit undeveloped natural areas like national forests because of a lack of information about recreation opportunities, according to a recent Forest Service report.

Predicting boom and bust ecologies

harminka — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:32:58 -0500

The natural world behaves a lot like the stock market, with periods of relative stability interspersed with dramatic swings in population size and competition between individuals and species

Ecological restoration for reversing ecosystem fragmentation

harminka — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:05:34 -0500

Ecosystem fragmentation, along with many other global trends, is causing the natural world to undergo profound changes at all spatial scales from the micro-habitat to the continental.

Emerging scientific discipline of aeroecology

harminka — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:15:30 -0500

In the history of science and technology, there is an infrequent combination of empirical discoveries, theories and technology developments converge that make it possible to recognize a new discipline.

Austral Ecology Examines Tropical Cyclones

aboey — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:49:45 -0500

In light of Cyclone Larry and Cyclone Monica, Austral Ecology has launched a special issue spotlighting tropical cyclones and northern Australian ecosystems.

NISSAN Endorsed as eco first company

harminka — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:05:32 -0500

Nissan Green Program 2010 environmental commitments receives stamp of approval from Japan’s Ministry of Environment

Microspheres to carry hydrogen, deliver drugs, filter gases

harminka — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:43:35 -0500

What looks like a fertilized egg, flows like water, gets stuffed with catalysts and exotic nanostructures and may have the potential of making the current retail gasoline infrastructure compatible with hydrogen-based vehicles of the future – not to mention also contributing to arenas such as nuclear proliferation and global warming?

Green firms rewarded by financial markets

harminka — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:46:19 -0500

When a company improves its environmental performance, it is common to think that the accompanying economic improvements are based on the company’s more efficient use of resources. However, a new study appearing in Strategic Management Journal reveals that financial markets reward firms for going green because those firms are seen as less risky.

1 small step for a lab science, 1 green leap for mankind

harminka — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:35:37 -0500

“Environmentally friendly” is not a phrase normally used to describe a chemistry lab. But thanks to a groundbreaking discovery at Tel Aviv University, the chemical industry is a step closer to being green.