Production of seedless fruits an underestimated tool for improving food security
Production of seedless fruits an under-estimated tool for improving food security, research shows
Ecology
Nov 11, 2016
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Journal of Applied Ecology
Rainforest study shows biodiversity loss worse than anticipated
The loss of plant and animal species around the world due to human activities could have been significantly underestimated due to a commonly used scientific method, according to a new study.
Environment
Apr 22, 2016
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Natural predators protect oilseed rape crops from pollen beetles
Oilseed rape fields are home to a variety of insects that bother farmers. The pollen beetle is one of them. The beetle's larvae feed on the flower buds of oilseed rape causing damage and crop failure. The larvae of weevil ...
Ecology
May 23, 2018
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Scientists propose a new method for improving the assessment of changes in biodiversity
Assessing the state of an ecosystem solely on the basis of short-term changes in the number of different species it contains can lead to false conclusions. This is the conclusion reached by an international team including ...
Ecology
Aug 2, 2017
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Amazonian streams found teeming with fish species are lacking protection
Hundreds of thousands of Amazonian streams are teeming with highly diverse populations of fish species, a new study reveals.
Environment
Nov 16, 2017
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Research shows kestrels enjoy life far from the madding crowd
Scientists have long observed that roadways are attractive foraging grounds for American kestrels and other birds of prey. That's because shorter grass makes mice and other snack-sized rodents more visible, and signposts, ...
Ecology
May 13, 2013
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Global warming kills forests by restricting tree transpiration, shows study
UN International Day of Forests on March 21 is the perfect opportunity to showcase some of the important forest research being done at EPFL. For instance, one recent study found that the changes in relative humidity caused ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2023
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'No take zones' in English Channel would benefit marine wildlife and the fishing industry
Marine conservationists are increasingly pinning their hopes on marine protected areas (MPAs) to save threatened species and reduce over-fishing. However, while most people agree that stopping some types of fishing in MPAs ...
Ecology
Mar 3, 2015
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Red fox displaces Arctic fox thanks to littering
Animal species that are at home in the high mountains are finding their habitats reduced and fragmented by roads. In addition, they face competition from scavengers from lower boreal areas that find their way to the mountains.
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2020
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Marine Protected Area status can boost fish populations by almost 400%
Protecting areas of the ocean and coastlines with "whole-site" Marine Protected Area (MPA) status can result in four-fold increases in the abundance and diversity of fish populations, a new study has shown.
Ecology
Sep 9, 2021
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