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If autumn temperatures impede water uptake, causing greater reduction of tissue water content in northern HRWW plants as suggested by Limin and Fowler [ 15 ] , then we hypothesized that less water would be removed from soil at 2°C by northern-selected than by southern cultivars.
Bob Schieffer (CBS's Face the Nation ) and Steve Roberts ( Late Edition ) both note that recently released court documents unmask White House arguments that legal battles impede Clinton's official duties.
The papers have shed little light on how poor weather can impede various missions."
The Washington Post lead, dwarfed by the quake headline below it, carries yesterday's warning by Maryland officials and environmentalists that a fractured response to the drought by regional officials could impede effective conservation of water.
Fetal programming determines adult health, according to the cover story . Studies show that low birth-weight babies may have a high risk of developing diabetes, and prenatal trauma can impede brain development.