Most of us want to swim in a lake where we can see our toes. Clear, oxygen-rich water supports not only human swimmers, but also intricate webs of animal and microbial life. That life can be disrupted when ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 23, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 1 |

Nonnative species can affect the biogeochemistry of an ecosystem. For instance, Pacific salmon have been introduced as a sport fishery in many streams and lakes beyond their native range, but their introduction may be altering ...

Biology - Ecology

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The Gastropoda, more commonly known as snails and slugs, are a large group of animals within the phylum Mollusca. Gastropоds species are extremely diverse in forms and sizes, ranging from microscopic to large. About 50 spe ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 29, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

A controversial Soviet-era paper mill on the shores of Lake Baikal will be closed down, a government spokeswoman said Thursday, after years of complaints about pollution at the UNESCO-protected Siberian site.

Space & Earth - Environment

Feb 28, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(AP)—Researchers from Portland State University say the Columbia River has suitable conditions for invasive freshwater mussels to grow if they get a toehold.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 18, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 1

(Phys.org)—Fifty years of Athabasca oil sands development has left a legacy of contaminants in lake ecosystems and that contamination reaches further from the development areas than previously recognized, according to new ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Jan 07, 2013 3.9 / 5 (11) 5 |

Researchers at Mercyhurst University continue to investigate the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in the beach waters of Presque Isle State Park and have added a new one to their list: sucralose. A chlorinated form ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Oct 23, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 1

A study of almost 200 major international water-related projects over the past 20 years has identified a suite of existing and emerging challenges and how science can offer remedies.

Space & Earth - Environment

Sep 24, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Not only in the Dolomites, but throughout the world dolomite is quite common. More than 90 percent of dolomite is made up of the mineral dolomite. It was first described scientifically in the 18th century. But who would have ...

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Jun 07, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

Although there has been growing recognition among researchers and policy-makers that ship-borne invasive species cause a considerable economic toll, this environmental problem often goes unaddressed because of the difficulty ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 29, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists recently discovered nitrogen that falls from the atmosphere in acid rain can influence large tracts of sugar maples in North America.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 08, 2011 5 / 5 (2) 0

A project by three Bowling Green State University biologists and a colleague is expected to unleash a virtual tsunami of information that will be usable for years to come not only by them but also by scientists worldwide ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Nov 03, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0

Changes in North American ecosystems over the past 150 years have caused coyotes to move from their native habitats in the plains and southwestern deserts of North America to habitats throughout the United States.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 25, 2011 4.9 / 5 (7) 2 |

The coastline in Arctic regions reacts to climate change with increased erosion and retreats by half a metre per year on average. This means substantial changes for Arctic ecosystems near the coast and the population living ...

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Apr 18, 2011 5 / 5 (2) 0

In a lakewide study, a team of scientists lead by University of Nevada, Reno limnologist Sudeep Chandra has found a considerable decline in native fish species density at Lake Tahoe since 1951. In their final ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 22, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 1