On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops.
Studying the Stomach Contents of Spiders Shows How They Help Control Crop Pests
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Heavy Rain, Snow Revive Tulare Lake
Floodwater (dark blue) stands out against the vegetation in agricultural fields around Tulare Lake near Corcoran, California, in this enhanced color image taken by Landsat 8 on March 29, 2023.
Bees Flock to Clearcut Areas But Numbers Decline as Forest Canopy Regrows, OSU Research Shows
Native bees in the Oregon Coast Range are diverse and abundant in clearcut areas within a few years of timber harvest but their numbers drop sharply as planted trees grow and the forest canopy closes, research by Oregon State University shows.
Scientists Aboard R/V Atlantis Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR)—the first of their kind ever to be documented inside the marine protected area (MPA) since it was established in 1998.
Oregon State Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding the Chemistry of Wildfire Smoke in Wine
Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke.
Methane From Megafires: More Spew Than We Knew
Using a new detection method, UC Riverside scientists found a massive amount of methane, a super-potent greenhouse gas, coming from wildfires — a source not currently being accounted for by state air quality managers.
