Manatees resort to eating more algae when seagrass disappears
Manatees resorted to eating a staggering amount of algae after seagrasses died-off in Florida's Indian River Lagoon.
Manatees resorted to eating a staggering amount of algae after seagrasses died-off in Florida's Indian River Lagoon.
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2022
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Toxic algae has been found in a Yosemite creek and the National Park Service is warning guests it may exist in other spots in Yosemite Valley.
Ecology
Sep 13, 2021
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A dangerous toxin has been witnessed—for the first time—releasing into the air from pond scum, research published in the peer-reviewed journal Lake and Reservoir Management today shows.
Environment
Apr 2, 2021
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Fertilizer pollution can have significant ripple effects in the food webs of streams and rivers, according to a new analysis of global data. The researchers also found some detection methods could miss pollution in certain ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 17, 2020
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Late spring and early summer in California bring thousands of marine mammals to the state's beaches, as groups of California sea lions, elephant seals and harbor seals give birth along the shore. Visitors to places such as ...
Environment
Jul 17, 2020
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Four hours east of Medellin in northern Colombia's Puerto Triunfo municipality, the sprawling hacienda constructed by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar of "Narcos" fame has become a tourist attraction. When Escobar's empire ...
Ecology
Jan 29, 2020
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Your dog bounds heedlessly into a local lake or pond, playfully splashing in the water.
Plants & Animals
Aug 16, 2019
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Green pond scum floating on a lake is not just unsightly. As animal lovers have learned the hard way, it can be deadly.
Environment
Aug 14, 2019
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Unravelling the secrets of the relationship between coral and the algae living inside it will help prevent coral bleaching, University of Queensland researchers believe.
Ecology
May 13, 2019
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While the harmful algae known as red tide have historically been common in warm waters like those of the Gulf of Mexico, the troublesome blooms are no longer seasonal. The algae kill marine animals and make life miserable ...
Environment
Nov 19, 2018
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