Study links tree genetics to biodiversity patterns
It's easy to think of trees as part of the landscape. But what if the trees were the landscape?
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Monitoring British bats can help identify coronaviruses with pathogen potential
Researchers who found novel coronaviruses in UK bats say genetic surveys of the viruses should be regularly conducted, even if none of those viruses can infect humans yet.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2023
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Facial tumors evolve to coexist with Tasmanian devil populations, shows new study
Research led by the University of Tasmania has found that the deadly devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) responsible for wiping out two-thirds of the species over the last 30 years is evolving to coexist with devil populations.
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2023
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Masai giraffes more endangered than previously thought, finds new study
Giraffes in eastern Africa may be even more endangered than previously thought. A new study led by researchers at Penn State reveals that populations of Masai giraffes separated geographically by the Great Rift Valley have ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2023
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Lost giants: New study reveals decline in abundance of African megafauna
A new paper focuses on the size and abundance of living and non-living large African mammals. With the use of fossil abundance data it sheds light on the ecological dynamics behind the decline of these iconic creatures. The ...
Ecology
Jun 8, 2023
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Detection dog can sniff out highly endangered great crested newts
A trained detection dog was highly accurate at finding great crested newts underground or at a distance, which might aid conservation efforts for this highly-endangered species, according to a study published June 7, 2023, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2023
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Orchids' ability to grow on other plants independently evolved multiple times
The most extensive study of the genetic relationships among orchids to date reveals that the flower's ability to grow on other plants evolved independently multiple times. A team of researchers, led by Penn State biologists, ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2023
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Next steps in monitoring bat coronaviruses
Since the emergence of SARS in 2002, coronaviruses have been recognized as potential pandemic threats. This emergence highlights a need for evidence-based strategies to monitor bat coronaviruses. Daniel Becker, Ph.D., a researcher ...
Ecology
May 25, 2023
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Climate change to push species over abrupt tipping points, finds study
Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher.
Plants & Animals
May 18, 2023
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Study provides framework for assessing emotions in wild animals
A world-first holistic framework for assessing the mental and psychological well-being of wild animals has been developed by UTS Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Andrea Harvey, a veterinarian and animal welfare ...
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May 17, 2023
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