Category: Animal & Plants
Flavio~ from Mazkeret Batia, Israel, CC BY 2.0
Etrogs in danger: Will Israel be able to grow citron in the future?
Global warming and extreme weather could spell the end of cultivating citrus trees and the entire industry here, Israeli experts say
Green-spored Parasol - Poisonous, Photo by Yehudit Golan
Small, Yet Dangerous: Too Many Israelis are Poisoned by Wild Mushrooms
A new study reveals the patterns of wild mushroom poisoning in our country: most casualties are men and children up to 6. And where do most poisonings occur? No, it is not dense forests – but rather the neighborly lawns
Gay Acacia. Photo by Tamar Kafri
Making the Acacia Great Again
A new study recommends that the Aravah and Negev areas will be planted with acacia trees of species that don’t occur naturally in Israel – including the gay acacia, which currently grows in the neighboring Kingdom of Jordan. The purpose of that is to help the important ecosystems which are dependent on the acacias, that are growing weaker and weaker
Photo by Omer Golan
The Forest Can’t Be Seen for the Beetles
The balance of power in the forests has been maintained for years, yet now tiny beetles threaten to take over our pines. A new study suggests using inanimate forest rangers: "trap trees" which would keep the miniature pests away from the trees
Photo By The Laboratory for Civil and Environmental Robotics at the Technion's Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Robotic Farmers of the Future
Israeli researchers from the Technion are developing a solution that addresses the shortages in seasonal harvesters: robots that pick fruit for us
Photo by Alex Belogub on Unsplash
The Plight of Next-Generation Trees
A new Israeli study finds young forest trees struggling to reach maturity due to the harsh drought conditions intensified by the climate crisis.
Photo by Jeremy Bezanger on Unsplash
Take from the Rich and Give to the Poor: Forest Edition
A new Israeli study finds carbon passing from healthy trees to struggling trees all thanks to the fungi that grow on their roots.
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash
The Importance of a Diverse Forest Inventory
A new Israeli study finds forests with greater varieties of tree species capture and store more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than forests dominated by one main species. From stock markets to combating the climate crisis the advice is the same; it’s always good to diversify.
Photo by Yonatan Bar-Yosef
Let’s Pool it Together
As climate change and land development projects persist around the world, vernal pools are becoming increasingly difficult to protect around the world. How are they faring in Israel, and what can be done to preserve those that remain?
Photo by Michael Bryant on Unsplash
Reaching New Heights
A new terrestrial survey based on NASA satellite photos has identified the tallest trees in Israel. Which trees are they, where can they be seen, and how will they fare in a harsher climate?
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