Former 'Rat Island' in Alaska has whole new look
Five years after undertaking an effort to eradicate rats from a remote Alaska island, conservationists and federal wildlife officials are reporting success.
Ecology
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More endangered pygmy sloths in Panama than previously estimated
A Smithsonian scientist found that pygmy sloths wander inland in addition to inhabiting the mangrove fringes of their island refuge. He realized that the population size of the pygmy sloth was underestimated; a new, higher ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2015
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A decade after the predators have gone, Galapagos Island finches are still being spooked
On some of the Galapagos Islands where human-introduced predators of Darwin's finches were eradicated over a decade ago, the finches are still acting as though they are in danger, according to research published today in ...
Ecology
Nov 20, 2019
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Sympatric speciation contributes to island biodiversity
Scientists discover at least 11 examples of sympatric speciation on Lord Howe Island.
Evolution
Mar 15, 2012
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Tonnes of garbage cleaned up from Galapagos coast
Officials at Ecuador's Galapagos National Park say they have collected 22 tonnes of garbage since January off the coasts of the pristine archipelago, some of it from as far away as Asia.
Ecology
Mar 18, 2018
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A non-native tree species reclaims its prominence after extreme weather
The long-term effects on forests of more extreme climate events, plus other drivers of forest change, are highly uncertain. A new study of the tropical forests across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), spanning ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2023
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Scientists identify new Galapagos giant tortoise species
A team of Ecuadoran and international scientists said Wednesday they have identified a new giant tortoise species on the Galapagos Islands.
Ecology
Oct 22, 2015
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Flightless parrots, burrowing bats helped parasitic Hades flower
(Phys.org)—Ancient dung from a cave in the South Island of New Zealand has revealed a previously unsuspected relationship between two of the country's most unusual threatened species.
Plants & Animals
Oct 2, 2012
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Extreme weather events a potent force for arctic overwintering populations
Climate change is known to affect the population dynamics of single species, such as reindeer or caribou, but the effect of climate at the community level has been much more difficult to document. Now, a group of Norwegian ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 17, 2013
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A tug of war between survival and fitness: How chameleons become even brighter without predators around
Invasive species offer a rare research opportunity, as they often colonize new environments very different to their native habitat. One such species is the Jackson's three-horned chameleon (Triocerus j. xantholophus), which ...
Evolution
May 12, 2022
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