#Lockdowns are no problem for whale sharks in Tanzania

“#Lockdowns are no problem for whale sharks in Tanzania” Whale shark with Dr. Chris Rohner at Mafia Island, Tanzania Credit: Simon J Pierce | naturetripper.com Global lockdowns pose few problems for whale sharks off Tanzania. New research shows that these gigantic fish prefer to stay in the bay they call home. Scientists regard whale sharks…

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#Thai elephants’ mass migration to village brings new stress

“#Thai elephants’ mass migration to village brings new stress” As the coronavirus pandemic paralysed global travel and closed many tourist sites, Thailand’s some 3,000 domesticated elephants have been unemployed A thousand elephants threatened by starvation have journeyed through the hills of northern Thailand, making a slow migration home from tourist sites forced shut by the…

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#Effects of potassium fertilization in pear trees

“#Effects of potassium fertilization in pear trees” ‘Rocha’ pear harvest in Southern Brazil, 2017. Credit: P.B. Sete. The amount of exchangeable potassium (K) contained in native soil does not always meet the necessary nutrient demand for a pear tree, which makes the use of K based fertilizer essential. Brazilian farmers face daily challenges to increase…

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