Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

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Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but scientists found that this ...

Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but scientists found that this ...

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UCSB's Professor David Tilman just recieved the National Medal of Science for revealing the importance of biodiversity.

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