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Governments must plan for migration in response to climate change, researchers say

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Governments around the world must be prepared for mass migrations caused by rising global temperatures or face the possibility of calamitous results, say University of Florida scientists on a research team reporting in the Oct. 28 edition of Science.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Thursday, October 27, 2011.

Beneficial bacteria can help keep Florida coral healthy, UF researchers report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Bacteria that could potentially help corals resist the devastating disease white pox have been found by researchers at the University of Florida and Mote Marine Laboratory.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

UF technique to help pine forests adapt to climate change, bioenergy use

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A breakthrough in pine tree breeding will lead to forests better adapted to climate change and bioenergy use, University of Florida researchers report.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, October 6, 2011.

Bacteria can aid toxic environmental cleanups, may boost ag production, UF researchers report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Remarkable bacteria that resist arsenic could greatly enhance cleanups of toxic environments and potentially boost agricultural production, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.