Eastern Hemlock Current Events | Eastern Hemlock News
|
| Page
1 of
8 |
155 Results |
|
|
|
Sort By:
Page Views | Date |
Loss of Hemlocks Will Affect Water Dynamics in Southern Appalachian Forests
Forest Service (FS) research has provided the first estimates on the impact the loss of eastern hemlock will have on the water dynamics of the southern Appalachian mountains. view more (2007-07-10)
Study finds hemlock trees dying rapidly, affecting forest carbon cycle
New research by U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) scientists and partners suggests the hemlock woolly adelgid is killing hemlock trees faster than expected in the southern Appalachians and rapidly altering the carbon cycle of these forests. view more (2009-02-27)
Japanese beetle may help fight hemlock-killing insect
The eastern hemlock, a tall, long-lived coniferous tree that shelters river and streamside ecosystems throughout the eastern United States and Canada, is in serious danger of extinction because a tiny, non-native insect is literally sucking the life out of it. view more (2007-09-11)
Fungal factories may save hemlock forests
Reaching into a box glowing with fluorescent light, Stacie Grassano pulls out a tube. "This is a great one," she says, holding the clear plastic up to her face. Inside, a tree branch is speckled with white fluff. "It's growing really well," she says, handing it to Scott Costa. view more (2007-01-29)
Eastern Europe Facing Major Aids Epidemic (p 1035)
Authors of a review in this week's issue of THE LANCET predict that social problems in former eastern-block countries resulting in large numbers of injecting-drug users and a rise in sexually transmitted diseases will soon cause a major HIV/AIDS epidemic in eastern Europe. Fran'§oise Hamers and Angela Downs describe recent trends in the HIV... view more... (2003-03-20)
No oxygen in Eastern Mediterranean bottom-water
Research from Utrecht University shows that there is an organic-rich bed of sediment in the floor of the Eastern Mediterranean. This bed formed over a period of about 4000 years under oxygen-free bottom-water conditions. view more (2008-09-29)
Rivers indicate earlier snowmelt in eastern North America
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have found evidence in eastern North America that the snow is melting and running off into rivers earlier than it did in the first half of the 20th century. view more (2006-03-27)
First Far Eastern leopard captured in southeast Russia by international team
Just three days after catching a Siberian tiger in the Russian Far East, an international team led by biologists from the Wildlife Conservation Society captured another species last week that carries the dubious distinction of being the world's most endangered big cat: an extremely Far Eastern leopard. view more (2006-11-15)
Eastern Europeans happy and unhappy with democracy
The citizens of the formerly communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe are satisfied with democracy as a form of government but dissatisfied with way the democratic system is working. This has been shown in a doctoral dissertation by political scientist Jonas Linde at Ã-rebro University in Sweden. Linde has found a gap between support for... view more... (2004-10-12)
Eastern California shear zone puzzles seismologists
Residents and seismologists in Northern California focus on the San Andreas Fault, but a Penn State researcher thinks more questions should be asked about the Eastern California Shear Zone, a fault that ends or dissipates without a clear connection. view more (2005-10-18)
VARIATION IN WORLDWIDE TESTICULAR CANCER MORTALITY (p 1853)
Death rates from testicular cancer remain inconsistent worldwide, with the overall trend in decreasing mortality being slower in eastern Europe compared with western Europe, USA, and Japan, conclude authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Testicular cancer is curable if treated appropriately. Fabio Levi and colleagues from... view more... (2001-06-06)
Rim of Crater Huygens on Mars
These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA's Mars Express spacecraft, show the eastern rim of the Martian impact crater Huygens. view more (2004-10-19)
The desert is dying
Researchers from University of Bergen have found that trees, which are a main resource for desert people and their flocks, are in significant decline in the hyper-arid Eastern Desert of Egypt. view more (2007-02-14)
Social Disparity - How It Is Perceived
Responses to the following questions: "How legitimate are in citizens' opinion the methods of income distribution in the society? To what extent is the existing disparity justified in public opinion?" are given by recently published findings of the international surveys conducted in 25 countries of the world. view more (2005-03-25)
New studies find amazing concentration of species unique to east African mountains
New studies published this month in the scientific journal Biological Conservation document an amazing concentration of over 1000 species unique—or endemic— to an area slightly larger than Rhode Island in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and Kenya. view more (2007-01-17)
Media Invitation: 2nd ESMO Scientific & Educational Conference (ESEC)
Scheduled Press Conferences view more (2005-05-17)
Ignacio May Get Some Company in the Eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Ignacio may not be alone in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for long. There are two areas of showers and thunderstorms that forecasters are watching for development, farther east and closer to land. view more (2009-08-27)
First surveys of Tanzanian mountains reveal 160+ animal species, including new & endemic
The first field surveys of the Rubeho Mountains in Tanzania revealed over 160 animal species—including a new species of frog and eleven endemic species—according to an article published in the African Journal of Ecology this month. view more (2006-06-23)
Hundreds of New Species Discovered in Fragile Eastern Himalayas
Over 350 new species including the world's smallest deer, a "flying frog" and a 100 million-year old gecko have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate change. view more (2009-08-11)
Rhododendron expansion may increase the chance of landslides on Southern Appalachian slopes
Research by U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) scientists and partners suggests that the expansion of rosebay rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) in Southern Appalachian mountain hollows may increase the likelihood of landslides during and after intense rain events. view more (2009-08-31)
|
|
| Page
1 of
8 |
155 Results |
|
|
|
Sort By:
Page Views | Date |
|
