Takahē are a striking bird and a national treasure in Aotearoa New Zealand. But the history and origin story of this flightless swamp hen have become a point of scientific debate.
Evolution
Dec 5, 2023
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Amid an alarming surge in global habitat destruction and species extinction, new research by an international team of scientists proposes a new global approach to choosing protected lands that could reduce species extinction ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2023
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Australia's abysmal rates of extinctions and land clearing since European colonization are infamous globally. Our national environmental legislation has largely failed to protect biodiversity, including many threatened plants, ...
Ecology
Nov 17, 2023
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As the planet gets hotter, animal and plant species around the world will be faced with new, potentially unpredictable living conditions, which could alter ecosystems in unprecedented ways.
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2023
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Ozone (O3) in the troposphere negatively impacts crop growth and development, causing significant decreases in crop yield worldwide. This airborne pollutant does not come directly from smokestacks or vehicles but instead ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 13, 2023
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Long-term satellite data shows a significant cooling effect of vegetation on land surface temperature. The searing heat of the Arabian Peninsula translates to a population vulnerable to heat stress. As temperatures continue ...
Environment
Nov 6, 2023
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Australia's tropical northern rivers still run wild and free. These relatively pristine areas have so far avoided extensive development. But this might not last. There are ongoing scoping studies exploring irrigating agricultural ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 3, 2023
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A collaboration led by Northumbria University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has for the first time mapped how land use changed across Britain throughout the last century. The new map reveals how and ...
Ecology
Oct 30, 2023
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The seagrass beds and coral reefs surrounding the Japanese sub-tropical islands of Okinawa are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. Home to more than 360 species of coral alone, these beautiful yet fragile ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 24, 2023
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As climate change intensifies extreme heat, farms are becoming less hospitable to nesting birds, a new study found. That could be another barrier to maintaining rapidly eroding biodiversity that also provides benefits to ...
Ecology
Oct 22, 2023
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