Lessons from the wolf
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The Yellowstone National Park and wildlife service had brought 14 wolves in the year 1995 by truck which made unexpected effects on the park. The wolves helped in reducing the elk population of the park which in turn spurred regrowth of vegetation, the wolves also brought changes in the lives of the park's other animals like ravens, red forces and even songbirds.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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Back to the Future of Cereals
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An overview is presented on the application of genomic research to grain-crop breeding. Topics include harvesting genomes, and marker-assisted breeding. Applications are discussed with regard to boosts in crop yields to address world hunger.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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A universe of disks
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Astrophysicists believe that a long standing puzzle regarding the behavior of accretion disks has been solved thanks to the discovery of magnetorotational instability.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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