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Study reveals relationship between nitrogen-cycling microbial communities and nitrogen removal
Excess nitrogen (N) input to the inland water bodies and marine ecosystem has contributed to a cascade of environmental issues, so N removal pathways are critical in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems for maintaining homeostasis. ...
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Deadly human-wildlife conflict lies at center of Zimbabwe lake and an embattled economy, says author
A Griffith University researcher has shed light on the tragic and often overlooked human-wildlife conflicts surrounding a vast, picturesque lake that supports the livelihoods of villagers in a remote Zimbabwe region.
Ecology
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Study reveals how parasites thrive by balancing specialization with exploiting diverse species communities
A single shift of a parasite from one host species to another can trigger catastrophic infectious disease outbreaks. Despite this, scientists continue to debate the role of species diversity in natural environments on the ...
Ecology
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Mexican jumping beans jump to safety in a dynamic world—light could influence how moth larvae avoid extreme heat
What makes Mexican jumping beans jump? New research from Binghamton University reveals that Mexican jumping bean larvae respond to different colors of light, jumping more vigorously under different hues, which can help them ...
Plants & Animals
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Dogs contaminate London ponds with parasite medications, finds study
A study on Hampstead Heath shows that ponds where dogs are allowed to swim contain levels of two pesticides harmful to invertebrate life.
Ecology
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Findings suggest that fungal mycelia can 'recognize' shapes
Can organisms without a brain still show signs of intelligence? Researchers at Tohoku University and Nagaoka College had this question in mind when conducting a study to measure the decision-making processes in fungi. While ...
Ecology
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A new toolbox to predict global change impact on wildlife
A new climate change prediction tool provides insight into population-level vulnerability to global change through combining genomic, geographic and environmental data. The toolbox, published in the journal in Methods in ...
Ecology
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Whale sharks on collision course as warming seas may force them into shipping lanes—new study
Global warming has the potential to reshuffle the spaces used by life on Earth, across all ecosystems. And our new research shows whale sharks—the world's largest fish—could be at risk, as warming oceans may force them ...
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Adding fall blooming plants may help both managed and wild bees in cities
There are nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States, contributing to pollination in agricultural, urban and natural landscapes. Honey bees, however, are not native to the U.S., which has led to concerns that managed ...
Plants & Animals
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Male locusts serve as parasols for females during egg laying in the hot sun
A team of entomologists at Center National de Lutte Antiacridienne's Mauritanian National Desert Locust Center has found that male locusts will mount a female when she is laying eggs during the heat of day.
Q&A: How artificial lights are dimming firefly survival rates
While light bulbs make our nights brighter, they are dimming the social lives, and survival rates, of some of nature's natural light-makers: fireflies.
Ecology
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Documenting the impact of a fungal outbreak on a forest over half a century
An entomologist and his ecologist daughter have outlined the dramatic changes that have occurred over the past half-century in the forests of White Oak Canyon in the Shenandoah National Park due to a canker fungus.
Sperm whale departure linked to decline in jumbo squid population in Gulf of California
A PeerJ study has revealed a significant departure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) from the central portion of the Gulf of California, is linked to the collapse of the jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) population, their ...
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Australia moves to expand Antarctic marine park
Australia moved Tuesday to protect a swathe of ocean territory by expanding an Antarctic marine park that is home to penguins, seals, whales and the country's only two active volcanos.
Ecology
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Orca tally 'frustrating' for those trying to save the J, K and L pods
There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in Puget Sound, according to the most recent count released by the Center for Whale Research. It is one of the lowest tallies since the center counted 71 orcas when it began ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2024
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Hotel Iguana: Iguana nests are an important link within Caribbean ecosystems
A recent pilot study shows that nests of the Lesser Antillean iguana on Sint Eustatius are used by several other plant and animal species. They use the nests at least for cooling, hunting, and reproduction. This underscores ...
Ecology
Oct 7, 2024
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Environmental protections account for around 10% of fish stocks on coral reefs, global study finds
New research from the University of Sydney shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10% of fish stocks on coral reefs.
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2024
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Data analysis navigates lookalikes to try to pin down the true number of mouse lemur species
In some parts of the world, animals are going extinct before scientists can even name them. Such may be the case for mouse lemurs, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of Madagascar. There, ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2024
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Can drying them out stop the cane toads' invasion of WA?
The WA Government, researchers, Traditional Owners and pastoralists have joined forces against the invasive, poisonous pest—the cane toad.
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2024
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How a common economic theory could help save endangered frogs
A common theory that guides financial investment strategies may be a handy tool to protect an endangered Puerto Rican frog. A new study uses modern portfolio theory to identify future "investments" in natural resource management ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2024
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Iron catalyst study provides insights into ammonia decomposition
Study shows small RNA plays a crucial role in intestinal colonization
Yeast study shows ribosomes hibernate on mitochondria during cellular stress
