Biodiversity databases are not "talking" to each other: species occurrences records and maps from different data sources do not match, and only some of them agree with data that inform how species interact with each other.
Ecology
Feb 10, 2023
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Microbes are foundational for life on Earth. These tiny organisms play a major role in everything from transforming sunlight into the fundamental molecules of life. They help to produce much of the oxygen in our atmosphere. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 30, 2023
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The restoration of artificial forests is likely to be among the most effective strategies for eliminating regional poverty through economic growth and possibly the best approach to limiting rising CO2 concentrations across ...
Ecology
Jan 9, 2023
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The effects of climate change are increasingly affecting rivers and lakes and threatening the ecological balance in these waters. Adaptation measures are needed. However, in order to implement them in a targeted manner, more ...
Environment
Dec 16, 2022
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Nearly 300 years ago the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus secured his place in scientific history when he created what's known as the binomial system. The year was 1737 and, due to the large diversity of plants and animals ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 28, 2022
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Although only recently recognized as an issue in wildlife ecology, snake fungal disease (SFD) is of emerging concern in the U.S., with parallels among other better-known wildlife fungal diseases such as white-nose syndrome ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2022
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Government coalitions often dissolve when too many parties disagree on too many issues. Even if a coalition seems stable for some time, a small crisis can cause a chain reaction that eventually causes the system to collapse. ...
Ecology
May 31, 2022
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Researchers looking to identify some of the most difficult "finds" in archeology—including sites used by nomadic hunter-gatherer communities—are tapping technology to help in the search.
Archaeology
Mar 17, 2022
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Recent advances in wildlife tracking techniques have enabled large-scale data collection on the detailed movements of many animal species. The application of these approaches has revealed new insights into how animals use ...
Ecology
Feb 17, 2022
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In times of exacerbating biodiversity loss, reliable data on species occurrence is essential, in order for prompt and adequate conservation actions to be initiated. This is especially true for freshwater ecosystems, which ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 13, 2021
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