In the latest Journal of Applied Ecology, researchers from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) say a more strategic approach to wildlife-friendly farming schemes is required to recover England's farmland ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 5, 2023
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Wildlife researchers have completed a study that may settle the question of why, in October 2009, a group of coyotes launched an unprovoked fatal attack on a young woman who was hiking in a Canadian park.
Plants & Animals
Dec 12, 2022
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Dryland ecosystems cover about 40% of land on earth and support more than 2 billion people, and, once degraded—through overgrazing or inadequate irrigation—they are difficult to restore. One technique for restoring ecosystems ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2022
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New research, offering the most comprehensive analysis of Asian elephant movement and habitat preference to date, finds that elephants prefer habitats on the periphery of protected areas, rather than the areas themselves. ...
Ecology
Oct 18, 2022
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Research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has identified opportunistic feeding behaviors of magpie geese across the Top End, with new solutions to improve management of the iconic bird as the Territory heads into peak ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 4, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Freiburg have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous resources over the growing season. The results are ...
Ecology
Sep 26, 2022
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Though it is disappearing, California's official state grass has the ability to live for 100 years or more. New research demonstrates that sheep and cattle can help it achieve that longevity.
Ecology
Sep 22, 2022
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Predicting Lyme disease hotspots can help public health officials guide resources and proactive messaging to the public. But the ecology of the disease is complex, involving various host animals, black-legged ticks that serve ...
Ecology
Sep 15, 2022
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Intact peatlands are habitats for many rare animal and plant species and important sinks for greenhouse gases. Many peatlands that have been converted to agricultural land should therefore be restored. A current study with ...
Ecology
Sep 6, 2022
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New research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology finds New Zealand's current tools and approaches are insufficient even for national predator suppression, however, researchers from the University of Auckland have ...
Ecology
Sep 5, 2022
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