Seed dispersal in plants takes on countless forms, yet most dispersal mechanisms fall within the categories of gravity, wind, water, and animal dispersal. Let’s dive into these mechanisms in more detail. Next time you’re out walking, see if you can spot them in action. Wind The common dandelion is perhaps the most iconic, and well-known […]
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Fire’s effects on soil moisture, runoff
December 12, 2018 – Fire and water. Timeless, opposing forces, they are actually linked in powerful ways that can have major impacts on communities and ecosystems. The 2011 Las Conchas mega-fire in New Mexico burned more than 150,000 acres and threatened the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Now, using data from the fire, researchers at Los […]
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How do they make those crazy designs on major league baseball outfields?
October 22, 2018 – Does baseball have you seeing stripes, diamonds, and circles? The Oct. 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains the turf maintenance and mowing practices that make baseball infields and outfields a visual feast. The light and dark green shadings on turf are the result of bending grass in different directions during the mowing […]
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What’s the difference between hay and straw?
Oct. 9, 2018 – There are a lot of fun sayings out there that involve the word “hay”. “We better make hay while the sun shines.” “It is time to hit the hay,” and so on. In the fall, folks in the U.S. see hay stacked up around people’s front door. We go for “hayrides.” […]