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Why are the polar icecaps mostly freshwater? Is freezing saltwater a possible or practical way of desalination?

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I've heard of many islands/regions that have deforested and then lost the ability to grow trees (Iceland, Haiti); what would the steps be to reforest these regions, and how difficult is it?

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If I, a layperson, wanted to try learn about plant genetics and modifying them (to, for instance, try to make a sweet acorn), what would I need to learn?

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Are there any notable species that have evolved from invasive species and are now considered native or native-ish?

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Why are the polar icecaps mostly freshwater? Is freezing saltwater a possible or practical way of desalination?	37
I've heard of many islands/regions that have deforested and then lost the ability to grow trees (Iceland, Haiti); what would the steps be to reforest these regions, and how difficult is it?	1
If I, a layperson, wanted to try learn about plant genetics and modifying them (to, for instance, try to make a sweet acorn), what would I need to learn?	1
Are there any notable species that have evolved from invasive species and are now considered native or native-ish?	1