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Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems

The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a well-known pest in agriculture. A recent study by Swiss scientists now shows that the forest ecosystem is also affected by this alien insect. SWD ...
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Tallahassee climate ripe for growing a fruit forest in your backyard

One of the bright spots of sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic is that so many people are spending time in their own backyards. Getting our hands in the soil and reconnecting with the ...
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Endangered fruit-eating animals play an outsized role in a tropical forest; losing them could have dire consequences

A new study shows that losing a particular group of endangered animals -- those that eat fruit and help disperse the seeds of trees and other plants -- could severely disrupt seed-dispersal networks ...
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Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems

The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD), introduced from South-East Asia, is a well-known fruit crop pest. It lays its eggs by destroying the mechanical protection of the fruit’s skin, providing an ...