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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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Endangered fruit-eating animals play an outsized role in a tropical forest—losing them could have dire consequences

A new study by researchers at the University of Washington shows that losing a particular group of endangered animals—those that eat fruit and help disperse the seeds of trees and other plants—could ...

Oregon food forest packs fruit trees 13 feet apart, and now the gardener is drowning in berries

An Oregon gardener's compact food forest is drawing attention online for showing just how much can fit into a relatively small backyard. The space has grown into a densely planted system of fruit, nut ...
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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 ...
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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 ...