US ports to use Covid-like tests to identify illegally trafficked seafood species
Devices similar to those used during pandemic to be deployed to help stamp out trade in threatened fish
Last year, a colleague of Diego Cardeñosa sent the international shark trade researcher a few pieces of shark fin taken from a bowl of soup in New York City. Using a PCR test similar to those used during the Covid-19 pandemic to test for the virus, Cardeñosa was able to identify the species behind the fin as sandbar shark, an endangered species found in tropical and warm-temperate waters.
Now, Cardeñosa and other scientists from Florida International University, alongside law enforcement officials from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), plan to deploy the tests at ports across the country in order to crack down on seafood fraud and fish trafficking.
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Can We Normalize Koppen Climates in Our Posts?
Title. Lots of interesting discussions here, but everyone mentions their USDA zones, which in my opinion is barely useful because it only tells me how cold it gets in winter.
The Koppen Climate system gets pretty close in describing the climate, especially for those who are not familiar with all the regions in USA.
More important than how cold it gets:
- Your climate
- What kind of annual rainfall you have, and if its wet summer or dry summers
- elevation
- soil type
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Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas
The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily cycles of plant aromas are linked to the dietary habits and evolution of the winged insects collectively known as Lepidoptera.
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Proven Winners Billboard Campaign Aims To Drive Sales This Spring
The strategic billboard campaign incorporates eye-tracking technology and weather-rigged messaging to create greater traffic visibility.
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5 Fabulous Fast-Growing Vines – That Will Quickly Climb Any Arbor, Trellis, Or Fence
These fast growing vines are perfect for covering any eyesores in your yard or creating a living fence. They will provide great visual interest, as well.
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Recycling grey water in quasi-closed loop system
Ignoring the fact this breaks building codes, I would like to know potential failure points of this system that you guys can see.
Shower/laundry -> grease trap —> reed-bed/plant filtration system (potentially multistage) -> gravity fed sand filter —> holding tank with solar powered UV filter and airstone for keeping aeoribic environment ->water pump back to house.
Curious about input for specie selection for plant root filtration aswell. Also, I am aware there will be water loss throughout this process, thinking it can be refilled with rain tank.
Thinking water quality should be good enough for laundry, handwashing sink, toilet, and shower
Thanks all
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Corpse flowers are threatened by spotty recordkeeping
Plant biologists examined records for nearly 1,200 individual corpse flower plants from 111 institutions around the world. The data and records were severely lacking and not standardized. Without complete information, conservationists were unable to make informed decisions about breeding their plants. Out of the plants studied, 24% were clones and 27% were offspring from closely related individuals. Low genetic diversity could lead to further endangerment and even extinction.
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Corpse flowers are threatened by spotty recordkeeping
Plant biologists examined records for nearly 1,200 individual corpse flower plants from 111 institutions around the world. The data and records were severely lacking and not standardized. Without complete information, conservationists were unable to make informed decisions about breeding their plants. Out of the plants studied, 24% were clones and 27% were offspring from closely related individuals. Low genetic diversity could lead to further endangerment and even extinction.
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