Aldo Leopold's field notes score a lost 'soundscape'
Among his many qualities, the pioneering wildlife ecologist Aldo Leopold was a meticulous taker of field notes.
Plants & Animals
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Birds are on the move in the face of climate change
Research on birds in northern Europe reveals that there is an ongoing considerable species turnover due to climate change and due to land use and other direct human influences. The findings are published in Ecology and Evolution.
Ecology
Sep 7, 2017
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Citizen science reveals large-scale effects of cities on bird diversity
In any city, several common characteristics catch the eye: high-rise buildings, endless pavement, and expansive human infrastructure like bridges and billboards. But cities are also home to green spaces such as large urban ...
Ecology
May 17, 2016
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Rainforest birds in decline in black summer bushfire aftermath
Australian rainforests and bird communities remain under threat following the catastrophic 2019-2020 bushfire season, new UNSW Sydney research shows.
Ecology
Apr 28, 2022
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Biodiversity safeguards bird communities under changing climate, shows study
Climate change has undisputable global effects on ecosystems and ecological community compositions, but why certain communities are better able to resist the effects of climate change than others remains unclear. In a recent ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2023
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Dramatic links found between climate change, elk, plants, and birds
Climate change in the form of reduced snowfall in mountains is causing powerful and cascading shifts in mountainous plant and bird communities through the increased ability of elk to stay at high elevations over winter and ...
Ecology
Jan 10, 2012
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Planting trees and shrubs brings woodland birds back to farms, from superb fairy wrens to spotted pardalotes
Rural landscapes are changing in southern Australia. Thanks to landholders, community volunteers and Landcare groups, farms are increasingly home to corridors of trees and shrubs along creeks, and paddocks bordered by trees.
Ecology
Apr 6, 2022
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How fires are changing the tundra's face
Climate change takes a heavy toll on the tundra, increasing the probability of extreme droughts. As a result, the frequency of fires in forests, bogs and even wetlands continues to rise. In addition, the northern areas of ...
Ecology
Dec 13, 2017
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Assessing seabird communities
A new study of sub-Antarctic seabirds shows that their community structure (how they co-exist and share resources) is unaffected by annual changes in availability of different types of prey, including Antarctic krill (a small ...
Ecology
Oct 8, 2015
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Biden administration moves to add protections against drilling in Alaska petroleum reserve
Federal officials are proposing a new set of protections in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
Environment
Jul 17, 2024
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