This means that C3 plants—the culprits for elevated flood risk—are more prevalent in rainy, warm climates. Plant effects alone would change the 100-year flood return period in the Southeast United ...

Plant diversity alleviates the effects of flooding on crops Date: September 20, 2016 Source: Wiley Summary: In grasslands, growing plants in higher diversity fields may help alleviate the negative ...

Flooding has become an increasingly common issue, and over time, it has significantly impacted our landscapes. While homes and infrastructure often take center stage in discussions about flood ...

Recent torrential rains have brought about flooded conditions in many gardens and landscapes. As floodwaters recede and folks get about the business of putting homes and lives back together, questions ...

The heavy rainfall isn’t the issue for local farmers. It’s all the standing water in the fields that is causing a problem. The roots of the corn and soybean plants that are currently in season ...

A new study by the University of Plymouth highlights how a combination of environmental stressors - namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding - can increase the threats faced by plants in ...

Two of the planet’s more pressing environmental stressors have the potential to alter the growth and reproductive output of plants found right along the world’s coastlines, a new study suggests. The ...

Recent torrential rains have brought about flooded conditions in many gardens and landscapes. As floodwaters recede and folks get about the business of putting homes and lives back together, questions ...