Page 2: Research news on wildlife biology

Wildlife biology is a scientific discipline within the biological sciences that focuses on the study of free-ranging vertebrate and invertebrate species, their populations, and their interactions with biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems. It integrates principles from ecology, evolution, physiology, genetics, and behavior to quantify population dynamics, demographic parameters, habitat selection, and species’ responses to environmental change. Wildlife biologists use field surveys, remote sensing, telemetry, experimental studies, and statistical modeling to assess abundance, distribution, viability, and community structure, often informing evidence-based conservation, management strategies, and policy for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem function.

Urban stormwater ponds support rich bird life

Urban stormwater ponds provide important habitats for birds, including both resident and migrating species, according to research led by the University of Toronto. For the study, researchers placed audio recorders at 16 stormwater ...

It's coyote puppy season; here's what you need to know

Coyotes may be building dens and having litters of pups near you, according to new research from the University of Georgia. But chances are you won't see them—even if they are denning right next door. In one of the first ...

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