Different combinations of human hunting and climate change caused Australia's famed 'giant' species to go extinct, and now it turns out that for some species, changing food availability made things worse.
Ecology
Dec 14, 2021
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The first rains that signal the beginning of the growing season kick off a flurry of activities in rural, agricultural communities. Farmers decide when to plant, how much labor to allocate, how many resources to devote to ...
Environment
Oct 20, 2021
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A new U of T study has discovered the oldest known cavities ever found in a mammal, the likely result of a diet that included eating fruit.
Paleontology & Fossils
Sep 9, 2021
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A new study by ecologist André de Roos shows that differences between juveniles and adults of the same species are crucial for the stability of complex ecological communities. The research, published in Proceedings of the ...
Ecology
Jun 3, 2021
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In late summer and autumn, millions of birds fly above our heads, often at night, winging their way toward their wintering grounds.
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2020
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Surviving on a warming planet can be a matter of timing—but simply shifting lifecycle stages to match the tempo of climate change has hidden dangers for some animals, according to new research from the Max Planck Institute ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2020
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In the next three decades, humans will need a 30 to 70 percent increase in food availability to meet the demand from an increasing population. And the global food system will need to change profoundly if it is going to provide ...
Ecology
May 19, 2020
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Globalisation has revolutionized food production and consumption in recent decades, and cultivation has become more efficient As a result, diets have diversified and food availability has increased in around the globe. However, ...
Environment
Apr 17, 2020
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Some worms are genetically predisposed to die before reaching old age, which appears to benefit the colony by reducing food demand, finds a new UCL-led study.
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 17, 2020
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A study of over 94,000 cafeteria meal choices has found that doubling the vegetarian options—from one in four to two in four—reduced the proportion of meat-rich purchases by between 40-80% without affecting overall food ...
Environment
Sep 30, 2019
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