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How heat waves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heat waves much differently than to constantly elevated temperatures. This has been found by the first targeted experiments on the topic, which ...
Ecology
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New feather mite species discovered on the endangered Okinawa rail
A research group led by Dr. Tsukasa Waki of Toho University and Professor Satoshi Shimanono of Hosei University have discovered a new mite species, Metanalges agachi, which is thought to clean the feathers of the endangered ...
Ecology
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Feeding native ecosystems with waste
UC researchers are pioneering the use of treated sewage to restore native plants on Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.
Ecology
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Overlooked coastal marine ecosystems can capture more carbon dioxide than previously thought, finds study
The ability of coastal ecosystems to capture and store carbon dioxide has been underestimated. The question is not just about seagrass meadows and mangrove forests, which have already attracted attention, but a wide range ...
Ecology
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Researchers confirm scale matters in determining vulnerability of freshwater fish to climate changes
The silver chub isn't considered sensitive to climate change on a national scale, but context matters. For example, if climate change sensitivity is evaluated in only one region of the United States, the freshwater fish appears ...
Ecology
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Furry thieves are running loose in a Maine forest, research shows
Scattered across the Penobscot Experimental Forest are veritable treasure troves for its denizens, each containing riches beyond comprehension. These caches do not contain gold or jewels—they're filled with eastern white ...
Plants & Animals
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Researchers believe the raptor caracara deserves a public relations makeover
Caracaras are an inquisitive, gregarious, highly intelligent group of predatory birds in the falcon family, whose quirks go largely unnoticed by the public. Caracara researchers, however, say it's time for that to change.
Plants & Animals
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At Thailand dive expo, fears for coral's future
Jakkapat Yodnil calls out to visitors at a diving expo in Bangkok, eager to share details of his shop's expeditions to the azure waters around the Thai island of Koh Tao.
Ecology
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Major declines reported in South Korean big cat trade
Considerable progress has been made in curbing the trade of big cat-derived products in South Korea, but some illegal trade remains, reports a new study led by a UCL researcher.
Plants & Animals
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'Zombie cells' in the sea: Viruses keep the most common marine bacteria in check
Marine microbes control the flux of matter and energy essential for life in the oceans. Among them, the bacterial group SAR11 accounts for about a third of all the bacteria found in surface ocean waters.
Ecology
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Norway spruce in Finland is susceptible to European spruce bark beetle damage especially near clear-cuts: Study
In Finland, the European spruce bark beetle prefers mature Norway spruce forests close to recent clear-cut sites, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.
Ecology
May 16, 2024
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Identifying appropriate pondscapes for protecting amphibians
How many ponds should we create? What should they look like? And where is a good location? These are the questions most frequently asked by nature conservation experts when it comes to protecting amphibians.
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2024
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Genetic analyses show how symbiotic bacteria in termite gut has changed over course of evolution
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, Germany, have analyzed the evolutionary development of symbiotic bacteria in the intestines of termites with regard to their metabolic capabilities.
Evolution
May 16, 2024
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Orcas are attacking ships again: Here's a history of the practice
A pod of killer whales attacked and sank a yacht over the weekend between Spain and Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar—and it's not the first time.
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2024
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Rare deep-sea squid filmed at depth
A rare deep-sea squid has been captured on video at a depth of more than a kilometer underwater, by scientists from The University of Western Australia and Kelpie Geosciences in the UK.
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2024
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Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Ocean temperatures that have gone "crazy haywire" hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It's so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes ...
Ecology
May 16, 2024
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Sea otter study finds tool use allows access to larger prey, reduces tooth damage
Sea otters are one of the few animals that use tools to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are female—are able to eat larger prey and reduce tooth damage ...
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2024
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How biodiversity-productivity relationships change along elevation in forests
A study published in the journal Forest Ecosystems has revealed that the relationship between biodiversity and forest productivity is not as straightforward as previously thought.
Ecology
May 16, 2024
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Scientists believe AI will play a crucial role in tackling biodiversity crisis
Scientists say artificial intelligence can transform the identification and monitoring of species across the world, providing a revolutionary tool in supporting action to understand and reverse biodiversity losses.
Ecology
May 16, 2024
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Seagrass meadows are rapidly expanding near inhabited islands in Maldives
Swimming through the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, a nation renowned for its marine life, it could be easy to forget that these delicate ecosystems stand on the frontline of climate change and that seagrass habitats ...
Ecology
May 16, 2024
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Study shows plants restrict use of corrective 'Tipp-Ex proteins'
Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry
Scientists unlock mysteries of orangutan communication
