Often introduced unintentionally by human activities, invasive alien species can outcompete and overwhelm native flora and fauna, driving species to the brink of extinction and disrupting the balance of ecosystems. Understanding ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2023
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The fast pace at which natural vegetation is being destroyed in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome, to make way for pasture and cropland is seriously affecting ecosystem services. More effective action is needed to ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2023
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Seeking the shade of a tree to relax or cool off is something many of us take for granted.
Environment
Oct 6, 2023
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Raccoons, muntjac deer, plants that cause flooding, and mussels that clog up water pipes are among the new problem species that are likely to arrive in Scotland over the next decade and pose a serious threat to nature or ...
Ecology
Oct 5, 2023
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A plan to use helicopter-mounted sharpshooters to kill nearly 2,000 invasive mule deer roaming the mountains of Santa Catalina Island has ignited a storm of protest among residents of the popular resort destination and prompted ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 2, 2023
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Researchers from Western Sydney University have uncovered the secret eating habits of one of the world's most endangered animals.
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2023
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Redwoods and oaks that thrive on California's coastline and coastal mountains might soon start finding it harder to survive. Human-caused climate change is altering the temperatures and rainfall patterns to which those and ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 26, 2023
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A Texas A&M-led research team has discovered that a population of endangered red-crowned parrots is thriving in urban areas of South Texas. The parrots are a unique case, considering that many animal species are affected ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2023
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Tall, densely growing Phragmites and cattail (Typha) are familiar plants alongside highways and byways in the northern United States, flourishing in salty roadsides and degraded wetland environments created by chemicals applied ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 21, 2023
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Frogs are in trouble. While many of the world's animal species are now at risk from habitat loss, climate change and other human pressures, frogs are particularly at risk.
Plants & Animals
Sep 14, 2023
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