Abstract: This paper proposes to construct binary array codes from nonbinary codes by binary matrix dispersion. Thanks to their low-density and quasi-cyclic generator matrices, these binary dispersed ...

If caterpillars have munched through a lot of an oak tree’s leaves one year, then, the following spring, the tree’s buds open three days later. This delay means the caterpillars don’t have food ...

Q. I get a detailed revenue transaction export from the client, and then I get it again, revised, usually after I’ve already filtered, sorted, and documented my selections. I’m tired of reapplying ...

For years, conducting an urban tree inventory was a luxury only large, highly resourced cities could afford. A new AI-based approach not only brings this capability within reach to smaller cities but ...

Scientists use tree rings to analyze centuries of droughts, climate change Scientists at the University of Arizona's tree-ring research lab study the rings to learn about climate changes throughout ...

Common landscaping habits can do your trees more harm than you realize. Of course, you don’t mean to damage your trees, but little missteps can injure your tree or affect its long-term health. “Trees ...

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The rise in tree mortality is troubling for local forest ecosystems. As a global phenomenon, however, it has a significant social impact that remains poorly understood. "We don't currently know ...