Archive for May 19th, 2008
Another Hurricane Model Suggests No Large Increase in Trends
Posted by Paul, May 19th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 64
Hurricanes and tropical storms will become less frequent by the end of the century as a result of climate change, US researchers have suggested.
But the scientists added their data also showed that there would be a “modest increase” in the intensity of these extreme weather events.
The findings are at odds with some other studies, which [...]
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Hairy Red Pittosporum
Posted by neil, May 19th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 11
For the sake of appearance, colour can make a world of difference. In tropical rainforests, a bright upper canopy, rich in blue and UV, and a dark understorey, rich in green and orange, contrasts two distinct light environments.
When discretion is important, bright greens blend better in the upper canopy, whereas dark browns have the [...]