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Study identifies coastal black pine trees resistant to tsunamis and strong winds
Researchers in Japan have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots go into the ground. Trees with deeper roots are more resistant to damage from tsunamis ...
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Blue mussels in the Skagerrak more diverse than previously thought
In an article published in Evolutionary Applications, researchers from the University of Agder (UiA) and the Institute of Marine Research show that there is significant geographical variation in the genes of blue mussels ...
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Why do birds make so many different sounds? A study gets at the underlying factors
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure.
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The difference between ecotypes and sourced plants in aquatic restoration
A study released by the University of Florida explores the nuanced differences between ecotypes and locally sourced plants for use in aquatic habitat restoration and enhancement projects, offering critical insights into plant ...
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Blueberry industry at risk as powdery mildew spreads worldwide
A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the use of fungicides to combat ...
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New explorations of wheat stem sawfly management
Two graduate students in Montana State University's College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region's most damaging agricultural pests.
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Facultative sex allows some animals to reproduce with or without a partner. So why can't humans do it?
If you've ever had a spiny leaf insect as a pet, or you're considering getting one, hopefully someone has warned you about this: if you put one in your enclosure, you might come back some time later to find two.
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Herbivore or carnivore? A new toolbox for the study of extinct reptiles
Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores—but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In living animals, we can ...
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Rethinking population management in zoos: New policy suggests natural reproduction and culling
Until now, contraception has been the method of choice for zoos to avoid surplus animals. Researchers are now calling for a paradigm shift: zoos could preserve their breeding populations, raise awareness of conservation challenges ...
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Just 7% of male humpback whales in New Caledonia may have fathered offspring
A small international team of marine mammal scientists has found evidence that just 7% of the male humpback whales residing near New Caledonia, in the southwest Pacific, may have fathered offspring. For their project, reported ...
Plant cells gain immune capabilities when it's time to fight disease, scientists discover
Human bodies defend themselves using a diverse population of immune cells that circulate from one organ to another, responding to everything from cuts to colds to cancer. But plants don't have this luxury.
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Ants hold grudges, study suggests
A team of evolutionary biologists has demonstrated that ants learn from experience. Led by Dr. Volker Nehring, research associate in the Evolutionary Biology and Animal Ecology group at the University of Freiburg, and doctoral ...
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Young salmon may face hungry new competition from juvenile sablefish along northwest coast
There is a new mouth to feed in the coastal waters of the Northwest where juvenile salmon first enter the ocean, and it's a hungry one.
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Invasive tilapia species threaten Gulf of Carpentaria ecosystems
A new study led by Griffith University has tracked two invasive fish species—the Mozambique and spotted tilapia—and found them established in the Mitchell River catchment in Northern Queensland, which flows into the Gulf ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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New orchid found on Australian island resembles a cupcake
Imagine discovering a tiny orchid perched on a tree branch in a forest. It resembles an orchid you've seen before, but something is subtly different. Could it be a new species that hasn't yet been named or described by science?
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Jan 8, 2025
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Despite over 200 conservation measures, Mediterranean sharks still face extinction threats
Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks and rays that inhabit the Mediterranean Sea, according to a study published in the journal ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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An endangered Hawaiian crow went extinct in the wild: The San Diego Zoo is trying to help save them
A decades-long effort to save a critically endangered Hawaiian crow from extinction is taking a new strategy—relocating the birds to a different island than their historical home. And the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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19 times a day: Male medaka mating limits revealed
Working out the kinks of mating in the animal kingdom helps to gain insights into the survival of species. Among animals that have multiple partners who deposit eggs outside their body, such as most fish, the males release ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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Recreational trails disturb grizzly bears and wolves more than expected
Human recreation on mountain trails is displacing grizzly bears and wolves from their natural habitats, even when the trails are hundreds of meters away, according to a new study from the University of Alberta. The research ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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Why some birds choose to divorce while others mate for life
Relationship dynamics among birds can be just as complex as they are in humans. While some bird species stick with one partner for life, new research has shown others might switch partners after just one breeding season.
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