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Drought and heat might help exotic plants escape out of the city
In new research lead by group member Charly Géron, we show that Belgian cities host different exotic plant species than the countryside. Those urban species come from warm and dry native climates and are better adapted to drought and heat. … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, General
Tagged Alien species, Invasive species, Nature, Science, Trees, Urban, Urban heat island, Urban nature
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Weed of the month: Sweetbriar Rose (Rosa rubiginosa)
The sweetbriar rose isn’t as sweet as its name suggests. In the Argentinean Andes, it creates impenetrable thickets of torns and branches, transforming the valleys into veritable shrubberies. Guestpost by Ana Clara Mazzolari for http://www.mountaininvasions.org. Scenic Andean valley, flanked by … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, General
Tagged Alien species, Andes, Ecology, Invasive species, Mountain photography, Mountains, Nature, Outdoor photography, Outdoors, Science
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