Forests and streams are separate but linked ecosystems, existing side by side, with energy and nutrients crossing their porous borders and flowing back and forth between them. For example, leaves fall from trees, enter streams, ...
Ecology
Mar 14, 2024
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A new study reveals crucial insights into animal defense mechanisms and tradeoffs. The surprising discovery of a native anemone population lacking the Nv1 neurotoxin led to an investigation into its impact on defending against ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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As the climate warms, the number of alien species on every continent is expected to increase 36% by 2050. Some alien species—that is, plants or animals that live outside their natural range—are invasive and can harm ecosystems ...
Ecology
Mar 13, 2024
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In São Paulo, Brazil's largest metropolis, the city center is considered a tree failure hotspot, with the largest proportion of failures in the city occurring in that area.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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Tradeoffs and synergies between ecosystem services constitute an important topic in ecosystem management. The value of each service is substantially influenced by human activities, and changes will affect human decisions. ...
Environment
Mar 12, 2024
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Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago.
Ecology
Mar 11, 2024
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Researchers may have a new way to monitor the health of reefs around Hawaiʻi. A study co-led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa doctoral student has revealed that each type of coral and algae from a coral reef produced ...
Ecology
Mar 11, 2024
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A study by ecologist Jan Frouz from Faculty of Science at Charles University has unveiled the intricate dynamics of plant-soil feedback across a wide range of spatiotemporal scales, from immediate effects to long-term legacies. ...
Ecology
Mar 11, 2024
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Researchers propose that governments apply a new method for calculating the benefits that arise from conserving biodiversity and nature for future generations.
Ecology
Mar 7, 2024
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Researchers at The University of Western Australia have led the development of a new technique for accurately mapping shallow and coastal marine habitats.
Ecology
Mar 7, 2024
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