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Noise Can Alter the Composition of an Ecosystem
Posted on 5 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have reviewed the wide variety of "selection factors" than can drive evolution in a species. Now it appears that noise can alter the makeup of an entire ecosystem. Researchers have found that noise can drive away some species and... Read More

Planes can trigger small localized snowstorms
Posted on 25 Jul 2010 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

There has been a debate over the years re whether aircraft flying through clouds can trigger changes in the local weather. Researchers have now identified the circumstances when such may happen. Water typically freezes at 32ºF or 0ºC. But... Read More

Noise Can Alter the Composition of an Ecosystem
Posted on 5 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have reviewed the wide variety of "selection factors" than can drive evolution in a species. Now it appears that noise can alter the makeup of an entire ecosystem. Researchers have found that noise can drive away some species... Read More