Flower research shows gardens can be a feast for the eyes—and the bees
Are our favourite garden flowers attractive to hungry visitors such as bees and butterflies to feed on?
Ecology
Oct 17, 2013
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Functional Ecology
Ecological study discovers impact of the great drought on forests
(Phys.org) —The impact extreme weather can play on British forests and the lessons to be learned to make them more resilient to future climate change is the subject of an ecological study published today.
Environment
Jul 24, 2013
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Snooping on neighbours gives animals the upper paw
(Phys.org) —Animals that have developed the ability to eavesdrop on their neighbours may have the edge when it comes to finding food and expanding their habitat, a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia ...
Ecology
Jul 12, 2013
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Size matters for creatures of cold polar waters
Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool, Plymouth, and Radboud, Netherlands, have challenged the view that giant animals are found in polar seas because of a superabundance of oxygen in cold water.
Ecology
Jul 10, 2013
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Anatomy determines how lizards attract partners and repel rivals
(Phys.org) —Catching the attention of female lizards in a darkened rainforest amid a blur of windblown vegetation is no easy task.
Ecology
Jun 4, 2013
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Sexiness doesn't always have a downside
(Phys.org) —University of Queensland researchers have found that sexiness doesn't have to be a burden, at least not if you're a male threadfin rainbowfish.
Plants & Animals
Apr 18, 2013
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Disappearing nannies force parents to accept their duties
(Phys.org) —Large helpers (nannies) in a cichlid fish allow the dominant male and female to reduce their personal contribution to their offspring and territory, according to new research published today in Functional Ecology.
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2013
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Isolated sheep help scientists study ageing
Sheep keep having twins even in old age, say scientists.
Ecology
Mar 4, 2013
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Researchers examine environmental stress in migratory birds
(Phys.org)—Small migratory male birds that winter in a stressful environment age faster than those that winter in a high-quality habitat, according to research stemming from a collaborative National Science Foundation grant ...
Ecology
Feb 26, 2013
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Was the sauropod dinosaurs' large size due to plant food? Scientists argue old idea still has legs
The long necked sauropod dinosaurs were the largest land animals ever to walk the Earth – but why were they so large? A decade ago a team of plant ecologists from South Africa suggested that this was due to the nature of ...
Archaeology
Dec 11, 2012
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