Food, Fuel and Forests, 2008

University of Minnesota ecology professor David Tilman explains tactics for addressing the food crisis. Tilman also discusses the impacts of many of these tactics.
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[th3inquisitiv31]

where are the possible solutions ???

[83uoykcuf]

So tropical rainforests will be cleared for farmland in order to sustain our existence? I can't help but wonder... If we were to gather the hardiest, most drought tolerant species of trees and plants and vegetate huge expanses of desert using these species, could this eventually improve the rainfall/nutrient levels of the area? I'm not saying this as a fact, I'm actually asking a question because I would like to know the answer.

[85kasim]

Thnx Prof. av been educated...

[georgiafan11]

Wow! THis is good stuff! This guy really knows what he is talking about. Keep telling it Dave.