A University of Wyoming researcher contributed to a paper that revealed extinction of plants in North America is more common than previously known.
Ecology
Sep 14, 2020
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Australia has more reptile species than any other country; we are home to about 10% of the world's species.
Ecology
Sep 3, 2020
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It is a well-known problem: too rarely do nature conservation initiatives, recommendations, or strategies announced by politicians lead to people really changing their everyday behavior. A German-Israeli research team led ...
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2020
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A number of conservationists claim cats are a zombie apocalypse for biodiversity that need to be removed from the outdoors by "any means necessary"—coded language for shooting, trapping and poisoning. Various media outlets ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2020
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For predators like wolves, cougars and snow leopards, a cow or sheep out to pasture may make for an easy and tasty meal. But when wild animals eat livestock, farmers face the traumatic loss of food or income, frequently sparking ...
Ecology
May 14, 2020
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According to a long-term study in a nature reserve in the State of Hesse, environmental changes attributable to global warming have resulted in an 80% drop in the sizes of freshwater insect populations over the past 40 years.
Plants & Animals
May 7, 2020
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A study of deforestation in Colombia by researchers from The University of Queensland has revealed some valuable insights which could be used to help slow deforestation in areas around the globe.
Ecology
May 1, 2020
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If you live in a small community where fishing is your primary source of income and nutrition, it's tough to hear you might have to slow, stop or change your activities to more sustainably manage your fish stocks.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2020
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With climate action a theme of Earth Day 2020 (22 April 2020), a new research paper highlights the plight of some of the most at-risk amphibian species—and shortfalls in most conservation efforts.
Plants & Animals
Apr 17, 2020
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An international team of researchers, including two from the University of Montana, are working to help identify priority forest areas for protection on Borneo.
Ecology
Mar 23, 2020
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