A study of disease dynamics in a California grassland has revealed fundamental principles underlying the spread of pathogens among species, with broad implications for the maintenance of biodiversity and for addressing practical ...
Ecology
Apr 22, 2015
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We all know Rottnest Island's iconic quokkas (Setonix brachyurus) love eating treats from tourists and poking around inside public buildings but local researchers have identified plant species on the island that the quokkas ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 9, 2015
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Most research on the role of introduced species of plants and animals stresses their negative ecological impacts. But are all introduced species bad actors?
Ecology
Apr 6, 2015
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Hawaii's green sea turtles should continue to be classified as threatened because its population is small and nearly all of them nest at the same low-lying atoll, federal wildlife agencies said Friday.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2015
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The endangered Santa Catalina Island fox population has reached 1,700 and may be nearing its capacity for sustainability on the resort destination off the Southern California coast, a conservation biologist said.
Ecology
Mar 6, 2015
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Elephants have joined the front line of the fight against poaching and illegal logging in the dense jungles of Sumatra.
Ecology
Feb 11, 2015
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An endangered orca found dead off Vancouver Island in Canada earlier this month died after a failed pregnancy caused a bacterial infection, officials said Tuesday.
Plants & Animals
Dec 16, 2014
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(AP)—Sumatran tiger triplets born two months ago have gone on public display Friday at a zoo in Washington state.
Plants & Animals
Dec 5, 2014
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Environmental scientists are using a new mathematical model to ensure that feral pests are well and truly beaten.
Ecology
Nov 25, 2014
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Environmental scientists are working alongside park rangers to protect Christmas Island's remaining reptilian wildlife from extinction.
Ecology
Nov 17, 2014
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