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Sea-tide influence on the flow regime of the river Amazon
November 1999
Sea-tides result from the Earth's rotation on its axis and the attraction of the moon and the sun on the ocean's water masses.Slotting technique for improvement of plant growth in sandy soils
November 1999
Sandy soils constitute the cover of immense areas in the arid and semi-humid tropics.The amazon basin subject to influence of el Niño and la Niña
October 1999
The Amazon Basin covers an immense area (more than 6 million km2, 5% of Earth's exposed landmass).The school trap
October 1999
As many data from fisheries around the world show, sardines and anchovies hardly ever coexist in great numbers simultaneously in the same area of the sea.Chimpanzees and baboons filter drinking water
October 1999
In the course of studies conducted in South-East Senegal, in and around Niokolo Koba National Park, two primatologists from IRD (Institut de recherche pour le développement, formerly ORSTOM) have made a surprising discovery: in the dry season, although there is water available in the form of ...