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International team discovers unusual mortality rates in surgeonfishes
An international team of researchers led by an assistant professor from the University of Guam discovered that while most surgeonfishes mature quickly and die young, some develop slowly and live for several decades. The studies ...
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Diagnosing oak wilt with the naked eye
University of Minnesota researchers developed a groundbreaking method for the rapid and accurate detection of oak wilt, a devastating disease threatening oak trees across North America. The disease is widespread in east-central ...
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Wild and human-cared spotted dolphins harbor different gastrointestinal microbiomes, researchers find
A recent study published in Water Biology and Security highlighted the significant role of food source variations in shaping the gut microbiome of spotted dolphins, even when they inhabit similar environments.
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Thousands of jellyfish clones are multiplying in British Columbia lakes
An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up in B.C. waters in the thousands and future sightings could increase rapidly, according to UBC research.
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Namibia's drought cull of more than 700 wildlife under way
A Namibian government cull of more than 700 wildlife to cope with its worst drought in decades is under way, with nearly 160 animals already killed, the environment ministry said Tuesday.
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Colorful, melodious birds at risk from poor urban planning
Research led by Griffith University reveals how urban areas in Brisbane are losing bird species with characteristics that people find most "aesthetically pleasing."
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Infertility challenges among endangered wild songbird population revealed in new study
A recent study has provided the most comprehensive estimate to date of infertility rates in a threatened wild animal species. Using 10 years of data, researchers from the University of Sheffield, the Zoological Society of ...
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Researchers say 40% of UK seabird species are in trouble—bird flu, climate change, overfishing to blame
A visit to a seabird colony in summer is an assault on the senses. First there's the noise, then the overwhelming ammonia smell that stains the memory, and then the swirl of color and activity on the white-washed cliffs.
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Hawk defies expectations in the face of habitat decline
Ferruginous Hawks (Buteo regalis) that spend their winters in California seem to be going up in number, yet their preferred grassland habitat has been declining for over 20 years. Most other grassland bird species are, sadly, ...
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New species of pāua found
The naming of a new species of pāua further highlights the importance of biodiversity research in Aotearoa. Described in a study led by the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa ...
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'The pāua that clings to the sea': New species of abalone found only in waters off a remote NZ island chain
It has long been suspected that a small pāua (known as abalone, ormers or ear-shells overseas) found around a remote island chain north of Aotearoa New Zealand differs from all other pāua.
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Thailand nets 1.3 million kilograms of invasive fish
Thailand has netted more than 1.3 million kilograms of highly destructive blackchin tilapia fish, the government said Tuesday, as it battles to stamp out the invasive species.
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Large sharks may be hunting each other—and scientists know because of a swallowed tracking tag
Who killed the pregnant porbeagle? In a marine science version of the game Cluedo, researchers from the US have now accused a larger shark, with its deciduous triangular teeth, in the open sea southwest of Bermuda. This scientific ...
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Organic farms can double plant diversity—but only with time
It takes a long time, up to several decades, before the benefits of organic farming take full effect on land that was previously cultivated conventionally, a new study from Lund University suggests. After thirty years, the ...
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New marine species found 'hidden' in plain sight
An international team of researchers delved into museum collections and discovered new species of sponge-associated zoantharian, a small colonial organism similar to anemones.
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Sep 2, 2024
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Harnessing AI to fight global deforestation
The new European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is intended to prevent goods marketed in the EU from contributing to the spread of deforestation. When a wood product is brought into the EU market, for example, there must ...
Ecology
Sep 2, 2024
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Geoinformatics: Using AI to take better aim against mosquitoes
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is responsible worldwide for the spread of infectious diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. To combat the widely transmitted diseases affecting millions, detailed mosquito ...
Ecology
Sep 2, 2024
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One of the last California condors in Zion National Park dies from lead poisoning
Zion National Park is home to a California condor, an endangered bird with a wingspan of more than 9 feet, that soars the same skies she shared with her brother before he died.
Ecology
Sep 2, 2024
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Scientists study mysterious invader in the Chesapeake Bay's largest underwater grass bed
Researcher Judy O'Neil dons a wetsuit, a snorkel and goggles, and jumps into one of the Chesapeake Bay's most important ecosystems: the vast underwater grass beds of the Susquehanna Flats.
Ecology
Sep 2, 2024
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Yosemite National Park: Crews restore damaged landscape back to conditions not seen in 150 years
Yosemite National Park is famous for towering waterfalls, giant sequoia trees and massive granite cliffs. But at an out-of-the-way spot near the park's western boundary few visitors ever see, a landmark of a different type ...
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Sep 2, 2024
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