Search results for Invertebrate

Plants & Animals Oct 23, 2024

What are you really eating? Study finds one in five seafood products are mislabeled

If you eat seafood, you could be unknowingly consuming an endangered species without realizing it due to fish mislabeling. Mislabeling is a worldwide issue, and it occurs when the species of fish you think you're buying is ...

Ecology Oct 18, 2024

Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency

A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry for the health of key marine ecosystems.

Agriculture Oct 17, 2024

Aquaculture could harm animal welfare or protect it, depending on what species the farms raise

The global aquaculture industry has tripled in size since the year 2000, with producers raising a mind-boggling diversity of species, from seaweeds and clams to carp, salmon and cuttlefish. Many of these creatures are undomesticated ...

Plants & Animals Oct 15, 2024

Arthropods dominate plant litter decomposition in drylands

Researchers have shown that larger insects such as woodlice and beetles play as much of a crucial role in leaf litter decomposition across different habitats and seasons as microbes and smaller invertebrates.

Plants & Animals Oct 14, 2024

This beautiful peacock spider was only found two years ago—now it could be dancing its last dance

If you notice a tiny, strikingly colored spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider.

Plants & Animals Oct 10, 2024

New discoveries: Three tiny species added to South Africa's spectacular marine life

South Africa's marine realm is globally unique because of the two major ocean currents that meet here. The cold, slow-moving Benguela and the warm, fast-flowing Agulhas currents create a special environment that supports ...

Ecology Oct 8, 2024

Dogs contaminate London ponds with parasite medications, finds study

A study on Hampstead Heath shows that ponds where dogs are allowed to swim contain levels of two pesticides harmful to invertebrate life.

Plants & Animals Sep 26, 2024

'Extinct' snails found breeding in French Polynesia following a successful reintroduction project

A species of tropical tree snail is no longer extinct in the wild following a successful reintroduction project.

Ecology Sep 25, 2024

Fossils from the Adriatic Sea show a recent and worrying reversal of fortunes

If you'd stopped monitoring the Adriatic Sea's marine life in the mid-20th century, the outlook would have been promising. Snails and the clams they hunt for food increased in abundance for several decades during the late ...

Plants & Animals Sep 23, 2024

Move over Olympians, Australia's wildlife are incredible athletes

Now that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics have disappeared from our screens, let's get back to watching animal videos.

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