Space invaders are here
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The damage caused by plants such as kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), bald eagles (Haliacetus leucocepalus) and coots (Fulica americana), which were imported from other parts of the globe to America, are discussed. Kudzu overgrows and strangles each and every tree, bush, plant or object that comes in its way and is home to serious crop pests, while hydrilla attract a blue-green cyanobacterium which produces deadly toxins responsible for sickening the ducks feeding on it.
Publication Name: The Scientist
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-3670
Year: 2006
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The tales pollen tells
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The article describes that pollen grains are increasingly being used in the fields of archeology, criminology, biowarfare investigation and epidemiology, instead of just a means of transmitting DNA from one plant generation to the next.
Publication Name: The Scientist
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-3670
Year: 2007
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Poisoning the poison
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A need for research towards new biologic with potential to prevent and treat accidental and intentional exposure of organophosphate (OP) pesticides, which kills thousands every year, is discussed.
Publication Name: The Scientist
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-3670
Year: 2007
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