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Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are three groups that have endured
Like ferns and the tides, community conservation groups come and go. Many achieve their goal. Volunteers restore a local wetland or protect a patch of urban bush and then hang up the gardening gloves with a warm inner glow. ...
Ecology
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Britain has a new snake species—should climate change mean it is allowed to stay?
All animals live in or seek a set of climate conditions they find tolerable. This "climate envelope" partially determines where animals are found, but the continued existence of many species now rests on the outcome of human-driven ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2025
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Whalesong patterns follow a universal law of human language, new research finds
All known human languages display a surprising pattern: the most frequent word in a language is twice as frequent as the second most frequent, three times as frequent as the third, and so on. This is known as Zipf's law.
Evolution
Feb 8, 2025
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Scientists elucidate molecular mechanisms behind dinoflagellate cyst dormancy
Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They can enter a dormant stage, known as the resting cyst stage, that allows them to survive for extended ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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Research highlights governance and ecological challenges of mangroves in small islands
Research by Dr. Meenakshi Shankar Poti (Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Université libre de Bruxelles) delves into the environmental policies and governance structures in small islands, with further emphasis on the mangrove ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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20 years on, biodiversity struggles to take root in restored wetlands across Denmark
While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that—after more than two decades—biodiversity growth has stalled in restored Danish ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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Tracking algae species interactions to help predict harmful algae blooms
Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that mostly live in water and rely on the sunlight for energy. Because of climate change, the frequency ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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DNA barcodes and citizen science images map spread of biocontrol agent for control of major invasive shrub
New CABI-led research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the establishment and spread of a biological control agent used for the control of the major invasive shrub ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2025
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New method maps marine species connectivity for better park design
Well-designed marine parks can conserve marine life and their habitats, allow fish populations to recover, educate the public and support local economies.
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2025
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Rare otter 'disappeared' in Kyrgyzstan, experts warn
The threatened Eurasian otter appears to have disappeared in Kyrgyzstan, officials and scientists warned on Friday, following a long decline in its numbers linked to human activity.
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water. More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales face predatory attacks ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2025
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A first in Belgium: Successful bee insemination using frozen semen
Researchers from the University of Liège, as part of the FreezeBEE project, have achieved a promising breakthrough in bee insemination. For the first time, an attempt using frozen semen without the addition of antibiotics ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2025
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Smaller fields and organic crops can boost pollinator diversity in grasslands
Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. While the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) estimated in 2019 that 1 million out of 8 million species are threatened with extinction, ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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Hawk tagged decades ago in Pennsylvania found injured 1,000 miles away
An incredibly old red-tailed hawk is resting and recovering after making a 1,000-mile journey from Pennsylvania to Canada, officials said.
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2025
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Hong Kong scientists fight to save fragrant incense trees
Geneticist Zhang Huarong walks through the forest near his Hong Kong research lab, gesturing towards a rotting incense tree stump that is one of over a dozen illegally felled for the valuable wood inside.
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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The number of venomous snakes removed from this Australian yard will make you shudder
A man described feeling "the shudders" as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard.
Ecology
Feb 7, 2025
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Native bee populations can bounce back after honey bees move out
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers at Penn State suggests that under certain conditions, the native bees can bounce ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2025
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Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
An ambitious, multinational research project co-led by the University at Buffalo has demonstrated that Earth's biodiversity can be monitored and measured from space, leading to a better understanding of terrestrial and aquatic ...
Ecology
Feb 6, 2025
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Cracking the Burmese python code: Data analysis reveals optimal strategies for removing them from Florida
University of Florida scientists have statistically analyzed large amounts of data collected by Burmese python contractors, revealing critical insights about how to most efficiently remove the reptiles.
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2025
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Programmable underwater light could accelerate coral reef restoration
Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities.
Ecology
Feb 6, 2025
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