News tagged with kangaroo rats

Lost World Found in Papua New Guinea Volcano

(PhysOrg.com) -- A BBC expedition exploring inside the crater of an extinct volcano in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has discovered a lost world of dozens of weird new species and rare animals, including new frogs, ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (64) | comments 8 weblog

A biology whodunnit: are rodents helping protect trees from fire?

Tom Parker has made an unusual find. In California forests and shrubland that burned in 2008, he has spotted Manzanita seedlings sprouting in tight clusters, suggesting that the young shrubs emerged from underground ...

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Spread of Western Juniper Seeds Studied

(PhysOrg.com) -- Aromatic, evergreen foliage and plump, dusty-blue to nearly purple berries make western juniper appealing, whether it's a small shrub or a lofty tree. The trouble is, during the past 100 years ...

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0