Global Ecology and Biogeography, Vol. 16, No. 2 (Mar., 2007), pp. 149-159 (11 pages) Aim We examined the relative contributions of spatial gradients and local environmental conditions to ...

Researchers have analyzed the shifting patterns of entire dune fields on Earth and Mars, as seen from orbit, and found they are a direct signature of recent environmental change. This new tool can be ...

We examined patterns of spatial heterogeneity in the Spring River basin fish community along with environmental correlates to assess the relative importance of geographic distances and habitat ...

Environment is not the only factor in shaping regulatory patterns -- and it might not even be the primary factor, according to a new Rice University study that looks at how cells' protein networks ...

Research published last month in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Physics tracks the Yangtze River during the intense rainy season called the mei-yu. The mei-yu, also called the "Plum Rain", is ...

Higher yields and fewer weeds are possible if farmers sow wheat, maize, soy and other crops in more uniform spatial patterns, according to researchers. More precise sowing can also help reduce ...

Putting green IT, sustainability and lean thinking into a business context. In this guest post, Chris Darvill, vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) solutions engineering at ...

Putting green IT, sustainability and lean thinking into a business context. In this guest post, Chris Darvill, vice president of solutions engineering covering Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at ...