In hives, graduating to forager a requirement for social membership
It is a classic coming-of-age story, in many ways.
Ecology
Feb 22, 2019
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News tagged with foraging
Study shows foraging gene works nearly the same in humans and fruit flies
A team of researchers from Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. has found that a gene known to influence foraging in fruit flies has a similar effect on humans. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
Desert ants' survival strategy emerges from millions of simple interactions
Ants' frenzied movements may seem aimless and erratic to a casual observer, but closer study reveals that an ant colony's collective behavior can help it thrive in a harsh environment and may also yield inspiration for robotic ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2019
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Cattle urine's planet-warming power can be curtailed with land restoration
The exceptional climate-altering capabilities of cattle are mainly due to methane, which they blast into the atmosphere during their daily digestive routine. Cattle urine is a lesser-known climate offender. It produces nitrous ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 29, 2019
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New computer model uses decades of data to help producers predict wheat forage success
A new, pioneering forage wheat model could provide a valuable technique to researchers exploring the potential of biomass production for cool-season annual forage grasses, according to model developers.
Biotechnology
Dec 17, 2018
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Penguin foraging behaviour monitored
Accelerometers, video cameras and GPS recorders are providing a new glimpse into penguin foraging behaviour and revealing how they react to changes in their environment.
Plants & Animals
Dec 7, 2018
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African fires wipe out endangered rhino's favorite foods
Fires in the African savannah – planned by national park staff to regenerate the preferred grasses of grazers such as wildebeests and zebras – are killing the few foods that endangered black rhinos love to eat.
Plants & Animals
Oct 24, 2018
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Scientists unravel the mysteries of the Salish Sea
By now, the millions of people around the world who followed the saga of a mother orca carrying her dead calf know the endangered southern-resident orca whales exclusively eat chinook salmon. But what do the chinook eat?
Plants & Animals
Sep 24, 2018
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Bees get stressed at work too (and it might be causing colony collapse)
Ever been overworked, tired and felt muddle-headed? Research now shows honey bees suffer from the same thing – and we understand why.
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2018
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Key ocean fish can prevail with changes to farmed fish, livestock diets
Anchovies, herring, sardines and other forage fish play an essential role in the food web as prey for seabirds, marine mammals and larger fish like salmon. When ground into fishmeal and oil, they are also a key food source ...
Environment
Jun 14, 2018
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