A just-published study provides a first-time analysis of the value of forage fish, which are small, schooling species such as sardines, herring, and anchovies. Three kinds of contributions of forage fish were estimated: as ...
Ecology
Sep 10, 2012
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Recent international climate talks have focused on the potential of reforestation and afforestation - planting trees in an area where there was no forest previously - to slow global warming. Increasingly, though, science ...
Environment
Dec 15, 2014
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As was highlighted in the foreword to the WWF Greater Mekong Report 2021, written by Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler, Curator for Herpetology, Ichthyology, and Invertebrates, at Cologne Zoo (Köln, Germany), there is an urgent need ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 5, 2022
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The construction of wind turbines as a cornerstone for the production of climate-friendly electricity is rapidly increasing all over the world—and everywhere this results in major challenges for bats, which die directly ...
Ecology
Apr 10, 2024
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The Narragansett Bay, which covers almost 150 square miles along the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is New England's largest estuary, and it is under threat from both changing patterns of land use in New England ...
Environment
Nov 16, 2021
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(Phys.org)—A larger-scale approach to sustainable farming could be more beneficial for wildlife than our current system of farm-based payments, according to University of Leeds researchers.
Ecology
Sep 10, 2012
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Vets in northeast India battled on Thursday to save a rare rhino whose horn was hacked off by poachers who are stepping up attacks on animals fleeing rising floods in Assam state.
Ecology
Sep 27, 2012
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A common belief in nature conservation is that people need to "know nature" in order to care about it. However, new research has found that farmers in the Brazilian Amazon can develop strong connections with nature despite ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2021
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Global sea levels are expected to rise by at least half a metre by the year 2100 due to climate change. The projected rise can affect important environmental factors such as habitat suitability and availability of light, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2019
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A team of researchers from Northern Arizona University has highlighted how mobile technology and apps can enable more inclusive achievement of global conservation goals.
Environment
Mar 26, 2024
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