[ad_1] WASHINGOTN: An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago when climate change put their favorite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists reported Wednesday. The species Gigantopithecus blacki, which once lived in southern China, represents the largest great ape …
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Clones of key plantation species developed to boost afforestation and agroforestry | India News – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Dehradun-based apex national forestry research institution of the environment ministry has developed and released 74 clones and varieties of plantation tree species to improve yield, quality and productivity to meet the domestic demand of wood-based industries and also to increase the carbon sequestration and storage potential of …
Read More »Climate change is already forcing lizards, insects and other species to evolve – Times of India
[ad_1] Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change.Some specieshave been able to meet the challenge with rapid evolutionary adaptation and other changes in behavior or physiology. Dark-colored dragonflies are getting paler in order to reduce the amount of …
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