Death -- not just life -- important link in marine ecosystems
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tiny crustaceans called copepods rule the world, at least when it comes to oceans and estuaries.
Environment
Apr 13, 2011
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News tagged with carcasses
Evidence contradicts idea that starvation caused saber-tooth cat extinction
The latest study of the microscopic wear patterns on the teeth of the American lions and saber-toothed cats that roamed North America in the late Pleistocene found that they were living well off the fat of the land in the ...
Archaeology
Dec 26, 2012
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Varmint hunters' ammo selection influences lead exposure in avian scavengers
Varmint hunters' choice of ammunition plays a role in the amount of lead that scavengers such as golden eagles could ingest, a new study shows, and offers a way to minimize the lead exposure to wildlife.
Plants & Animals
Dec 29, 2016
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Exploding dinosaur hypothesis implodes
Exploding carcasses through putrefaction gases - this is how science explained the mysterious bone arrangements in almost fully preserved dinosaur skeletons for decades. Now a Swiss-German research team has proved that these ...
Archaeology
Mar 28, 2012
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Scientists peek into giant squid's gene pool
Scientists announced they had peeked into the DNA of the giant squid, seeking to demystify a deep-sea creature that has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries.
Plants & Animals
Mar 20, 2013
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Thousands of birds found dead on Chile beaches
About 2,000 birds were found dead on beaches in central Chile, a natural history museum director said Friday, accusing fishermen of snagging them in their nets and letting them drown.
Ecology
May 12, 2012
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Huge blue whale washes ashore in southern Chile
An enormous blue whale, considered the largest animal on Earth, has washed up onto a beach in southern Chile, probably after dying at sea, local authorities said Sunday.
Ecology
Aug 7, 2023
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Rotting feral pig carcasses teach scientists what happens when tons of animals die all at once
The unprecedented wildfire raging across Australia is not only destroying human lives, but has killed hundreds of millions of animals – perhaps billions before it is all over.
Ecology
Jan 10, 2020
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Pig carcasses could hold key to death puzzle
(PhysOrg.com) -- After five years of studying decomposing pig carcasses, Victoria University (New Zealand) graduate Rachel Parkinson could hold the key to determining the time since death in forensic cases.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 18, 2010
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Up close with the largest animal on Earth
It's certainly sad when to learn of a whale's death, given they are some of the ocean's most majestic mammals. While no doubt tragic, researchers on Dalhousie's Agricultural Campus are looking for the silver lining.
Plants & Animals
Aug 22, 2018
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