Human-caused bird extinctions are driving losses of functional diversity on islands worldwide, and the gaps they leave behind are not being filled by introduced (alien) species, finds a new study led by UCL and University ...
Ecology
Nov 10, 2021
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In a dry year in the West, when the world turns crispy and cracked, rivers and streams with their green, lush banks become a lifesaving yet limited resource.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2021
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Scientists are sounding the alarm. The biodiversity of islands around the world is becoming increasingly threatened, due in large part to habitat loss, overexploitation, invasive species and climate change. If healthy island ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2021
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Coral reefs all over the world, already threatened by rising temperatures brought about by climate change, also face serious challenges from the possibility of fish species extinctions. According to a paper out today in the ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2021
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In the ongoing quest to understand what makes a good wildlife habitat, surprising new research shows there may be too much of a good thing when it comes to pinpointing optimal conditions. Embracing somewhat reduced standards ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2021
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Thousands of seabirds that wash up on Atlantic coasts every year could have been starved to death by cyclones that whip up "washing machine" waves, a new study says, with experts warning the phenomenon could worsen with climate ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 15, 2021
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The tall and attractive stranger has showy plumes and can make itself at home at the coast, in the city or even in your garden.
Plants & Animals
Sep 11, 2021
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Safe passages for species adapting to climate change aren't always being protected, a new study by the University of Liverpool warns.
Ecology
Aug 25, 2021
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A new study provides insight into where chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) avoided climate instability during glacial and interglacial periods in Africa over the past 120,000 years. Using bioclimatic variables and other data, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2021
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Converting vacant urban lots into greenspaces can reduce blight and improve neighborhoods, and new research shows that certain types of such post-industrial reclamation efforts offer the added bonus of benefiting bees.
Plants & Animals
Jul 29, 2021
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