Size matters, and so do temperature and habitat, to scavengers and the carcasses they eat
Size matters in the carrion world, and so do habitat and temperature.
Ecology
Aug 1, 2017
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Ecology
Egyptian vultures found to engage in puzzling cosmetic mud bathing rituals
(Phys.org)—A trio of researchers working at the Doñana Biological Station in Spain has found that Egyptian vultures living in the Canary Islands dip their head, neck and chest in red soil to color themselves. In their ...
Female dragonflies found to fake death to avoid male advances
(Phys.org)—A biologist with the University of Zurich has discovered a species of dragonfly whose females play dead to avoid copulating with other males once her eggs have already been fertilized. In his paper published ...
Birds vs. bees: Study helps explain how flowers evolved to get pollinators to specialize
Ecologists who study flowering plants have long believed that flowers evolved with particular sets of characteristics—unique combinations of colors, shapes, and orientations, for example—as a means of attracting specific ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2017
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Milkweed defensive strategy drives away friends of enemies
Over millions of years under attack from insects, milkweed plants have developed considerable defenses. These include incredible toxicity – sufficient to kill a horse or sheep – which emanates from a milkweed's leaves ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2017
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New study shows red tides can be predicted
When certain types of algae accumulate at the ocean surface in high numbers, they turn large swaths of water a reddish-brown color, attracting attention for both good and bad reasons.
Environment
Mar 13, 2017
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How temperature guides where species live and where they'll go
For decades, among the most enduring questions for ecologists have been: "Why do species live where they do? And what are the factors that keep them there?" A Princeton University-based study featured on the February cover ...
Ecology
Feb 15, 2017
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Reef fish that conquer fear of sharks may help control excess algae
If there was a top-rated restaurant in a dangerous part of the city, chances are some brave souls would be willing to risk it all for a delicious meal.
Ecology
Jan 13, 2017
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Predator invasion had devastating, long-term effects on native fish
In 1969, 60 to 100 peacock bass imported from Buga, Colombia, were introduced into a pond in Panama for sport fishing. Several individuals escaped. By the early 1970s, they colonized Gatun Lake, the reservoir forming the ...
Ecology
Dec 12, 2016
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Model explains barred owls' domination over northern spotted owls
Barred owls - unrivaled nocturnal predators and procreators - are moving into the Pacific Northwest. They're encroaching on northern spotted owl territories and outcompeting this smaller, threatened cousin.
Ecology
Dec 1, 2016
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