Willow tits (Poecile montanus) generally reside in one territorial area throughout their adult lives. But brutal winters in the north kill off many of them. They aren't able to manage well on their own, and storing seeds ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2018
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The Mongolian Desert has been known for decades for its amazing array of dinosaurs, immaculately preserved in incredible detail and in associations that give exceedingly rare glimpses at behavior in the fossil record. New ...
Archaeology
Aug 25, 2017
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Juvenile songbirds on spring migration travel from overwintering sites in the tropics to breeding destinations thousands of kilometres away with no prior experience to guide them. Now, a new study out of York University has ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2014
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Nearly one-third of songbird species across North America are experiencing long-term declines. Scientists have spent years researching potential causes for these population declines, focusing on the birds when they have just ...
Plants & Animals
May 8, 2014
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A new strain of avian pox is taking its toll on garden birds in Britain, reports new research published this week in PLOS ONE.
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2012
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Nowadays, an increasing number of rivers and lakes are being invaded by exotic snails, which come from remote regions, and even other continents. Such species represent a threat to native species, as they compete for food ...
Ecology
Aug 22, 2012
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Murdoch University Ph.D. candidate Simon Cherriman is enjoying the relative safety of his home office after spending much of the last six months scaling trees and attaching satellite tags to 13 feisty juvenile Wedge-tailed ...
Ecology
Mar 16, 2018
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