Sciences
Species diversification to help forests adapt to extreme drought
The changing climate is leaving forests greatly exposed to droughts and intense heat waves, adversely affecting the strength of the trees. One current route being explored to improve forest resilience is that of increasing species diversity. In a study based on data from 5 experimental forests and published on 24 September 2024 in Global Change Biology, an international scientific consortium with a strong French presence (INRAE and Cirad, with Ademe co-funding) reports that two factors are key to improving the drought-survival chances of trees in mixed forests: a tree's species and the species composition of the forest that contains it.
Unravelling the mystery of dormancy in food pathogens for more effective elimination
Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes listeriosis, a serious disease, can go into dormancy when confronted with environmental stress, for example in the presence of detergents or in water devoid of nutrients.
How climate change affects deer
A European study, led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences with the participation of INRAE, reviewed 20 years of research into the effects of climate change on deer populations in Europe, Asia and North America.
Data science for cattle health: an innovative method reveals 33 previously invisible genetic anomalies
French cattle breeding faces a major challenge: the management of inbreeding and its corollary, the appearance of recessive genetic anomalies affecting the health and sustainability of herds.
New map reveals discrepancies in protection for watercourses in France
The Water Law protects freshwater ecosystems by regulating activities and infrastructure with a potential impact on watercourses, whose legal definition was established in 2015.
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