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Posted Wed Jun 1 2011: from Purdue University via Science Daily: Climate Change Allows Invasive Weed to Outcompete Local Species http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1306970972 Yellow starthistle already causes millions of dollars in damage to pastures in western states each year, and as climate changes, land managers can expect the problem with that weed and others to escalate. When exposed to increased carbon dioxide, precipitation, nitrogen and temperature -- all expected results of climate change -- yellow starthistle in some cases grew to six times its normal size while the other grassland species remained relatively unchanged... [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, climate impacts, climate impacts, global warming, koyaanisqatsi] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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