(Phys.org) —Will Australia's biodiversity benefit from the new carbon economy designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Or will bio-'perversities' win the day?

Space & Earth - Environment

May 15, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org) —With only 14 percent of their original habitat remaining, native Colorado River cutthroat trout have been forced into isolation by habitat loss and invading non-native trout in relatively short reaches of high-altitude ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 23, 2013 not rated yet 0

Indonesian authorities have seized nearly 700 endangered pig-nosed turtles at the main airport serving the capital Jakarta, an official said Monday.

Biology - Ecology

Apr 01, 2013 not rated yet 1

Invasive animals are often most abundant in habitats impacted by humans, especially man-made habitats, such as roadsides, suburban and urban developments, and areas of intensive agricultural activity. Understanding ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Mar 05, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today the successful release of 19 critically endangered baby Siamese crocodiles into a local wetland in Lao PDR, where they will be repatriated into the wild.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 21, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this gap.

Biology - Ecology

Jan 17, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

While the iconic Haleakala silversword plant made a strong recovery from early 20th-century threats, it has now entered a period of substantial climate-related decline. New research published this week warns ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 15, 2013 3.4 / 5 (5) 0

Ecologists at the University of Toronto and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) have found that, given time, invading exotic plants will likely eliminate native plants growing in ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 09, 2013 not rated yet 0

Deep in the scrublands of Keoladeo National Park in northwest India, one thing was hard for biologist Jessica Yorzinski to ignore: It wasn't the heat. It wasn't the jackals. It was the squawks of peacocks ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Dec 20, 2012 not rated yet 0

Scientists said on Tuesday they had proof that climate change was hitting the Perigord black truffle, a delight of gourmets around the world.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 27, 2012 not rated yet 1

A Labrador that's trained to find cadavers, and a Border collie plucked from a Bozeman animal shelter are now helping rid Montana of noxious weeds.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 14, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org)—As leaves drop in autumn, it's not only a good time to enjoy the reds, yellows and oranges drifting from the trees—it's also a good time to kill honeysuckle.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 01, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Extreme 'housework' cuts the life span of female Komodo Dragons

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 17, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 3 |

As the implementation of green roofs increase, a University of Cincinnati pilot study examined which plants best thrive on the region's roofs during the dry, hot conditions of summer.

Biology - Ecology

Oct 15, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

Scientists have discovered a thriving population of Mediterranean earthworms in an urban farm in Dublin, Ireland.

Biology - Ecology

Jul 25, 2012 2.3 / 5 (3) 0 |