Etaerio - A Plant News Weblog http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/ Etaerio: an aggregate fruit. Etaerio: an aggregation of news stories about plants.]]> en-us 2010-10-18T15:39:17-08:00 Restoring the American Chestnut http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003211.php Once an estimated 4 billion trees strong, the American chestnut was almost wiped out by chestnut blight. Efforts are underway to help partially restore the species. Plant Diseases and Pests dmosquin 2010-10-18T15:39:17-08:00 Within One Cubic Foot http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003021.php ...or 0.0283168466 cubic meters. Plant Conservation dmosquin 2010-03-19T12:00:05-08:00 Lose Biodiversity, Increase Diseases? http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/003012.php For the first time ever, scientists have linked a rise in infectious diseases with biodiversity loss and extinction. Plant Conservation dmosquin 2010-03-11T15:35:05-08:00 Assisted Migration - the Answer to Climate Change? http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/002932.php Chicago Botanic Garden researchers investigate methods to help plant species cope with a rapidly changing environment. Climate Change dmosquin 2009-11-23T07:00:05-08:00 Wild Banana Plant Marks Milestone for International Seed Bank http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/002912.php 10% of world's plant species now collected in seed bank. Plant Conservation dmosquin 2009-10-29T07:00:05-08:00 Urban Plant Extinctions Pose Threat to Global Biodiversity http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/002897.php How important is it to preserve native vegetation in urban areas? Plant Conservation dmosquin 2009-10-14T14:59:14-08:00 Climate Change and Gardening http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weblog/002106.php “Feeling Warmth, Subtropical Plants Move North” – New York Times Climate Change dmosquin 2007-05-08T09:47:55-08:00