Insights get the right fish on the right plate
To alleviate hunger and food insecurity, it's not just the size of the fish catch—it's about who ultimately is able to put the right fish on the table.
To alleviate hunger and food insecurity, it's not just the size of the fish catch—it's about who ultimately is able to put the right fish on the table.
Ecology
Dec 15, 2022
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An international team of researchers led by LMU paleontologist Bettina Reichenbacher has managed to classify fossils of one of the most species-rich fish groups into a family tree for the first time.
Evolution
Jul 11, 2022
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As the cherished rainforest in South America's Amazon River region continues to shrink, the river itself now presents evidence of other dangers: the overexploitation of freshwater fish.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2022
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Innovative research showing that populations of a small fish that live in both Iceland's lakes and marine waters, respond more quickly and differently to predators after they invade new freshwater lakes, demonstrating how ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2022
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Reducing mercury pollution entering lakes lowers how much harmful mercury is found in freshwater fish destined for consumers' plates.
Plants & Animals
Dec 15, 2021
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Ocean pollution is unfortunately becoming more commonplace, raising concerns over the effect of chemicals that are leaching into the water. In a new study, researchers have discovered how these chemicals can affect the reproduction ...
Ecology
Dec 4, 2021
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The last ice age ended almost 12,000 years ago in Norway. The land rebounded slowly as the weight of the ice disappeared and the land uplift caused many bays to become narrower and form lakes.
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2021
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Animals are remarkably diverse in their sleep and activity patterns due to foraging strategies, social behavior and their desire to avoid predators. With more than 3,000 types of cichlids, these freshwater fish may just be ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 8, 2021
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One million species are under threat of extinction worldwide, primarily due to adverse human impact. The loss of a species is an ethical tragedy, but additionally, it can have dramatic effects on the functioning of ecosystems ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 26, 2021
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A team of researchers from several institutions in France and China has conducted a decade-long study of the degree of human impact on river systems around the world over the past two centuries. In their paper published in ...