In 1986, after a fire and explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant released radioactive particles into the air, thousands of people left the area, never to return. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal ...
Ecology
Oct 5, 2015
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Current approaches to deer management are failing to control a serious and growing problem, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Ecology
Mar 7, 2013
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For at least a century, ecologists have wondered at the tendency for populations of different species to cycle up and down in steady, rhythmic patterns.
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2021
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Bats: They've had a bad rap thanks to vampire movies and rabies fears, yet these little flying mammals play crucial and largely unappreciated roles in ecosystems.
Ecology
Jun 26, 2014
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In a new finding that goes against current conservation paradigms, re-introducing wolves and other predators to our landscapes does not miraculously reduce deer populations, restore degraded ecosystems or significantly threaten ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 5, 2022
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Fallow deer become hoarse when trying to attract a mate, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2009
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An Asian deer's comeback from the brink of extinction marks a rare success for China's conservation efforts, which have long faced criticism for focusing on only a handful of flagship species.
Ecology
Oct 15, 2021
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Tom Hauge, a veteran wildlife biologist in Wisconsin, was told 21 years ago that a deadly disease had shown up in deer that roamed across the state's southwest corner.
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2023
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The risk of deadly hantavirus outbreaks in people can be predicted months ahead of time by using satellite images to monitor surges in vegetation that boost mouse populations, a University of Utah study says. The method also ...
Ecology
Feb 15, 2011
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With the firearm deer hunting season kicking off, many Michigan hunters have their minds set to bring home a winning whitetail. But for Sonja Christensen, an assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2023
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