As a result of the climate crisis, future forests may become unrecognizable. Trees that currently make up European woods may no longer be seen—or they may have moved several hundred meters uphill. Scientists writing in ...
Environment
Sep 8, 2023
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We may not pay invertebrates much thought, but they're the workhorses of all ecosystems. Insects and other invertebrates do essential jobs such as pollinating plants, improving soils and controlling pests. They're also food ...
Ecology
Aug 14, 2023
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If you look up "the tallest tree in Asia" on the internet, it may mention Menara, a yellow meranti (Shorea faguetiana) tree with a height of 100.8 meters found in Malaysia. The record, however, has now been broken.
Plants & Animals
Jul 24, 2023
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The National Park Service has been monitoring plants in hundreds of sites throughout the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Southern California since 2014.
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2023
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Mountain biking is one of the most popular leisure activities today. Sport ecologists at the University of Bayreuth have now compiled and evaluated a wide range of previously published findings on the ecological consequences ...
Ecology
May 23, 2023
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The knowledge of biodiversity in allegedly well-known places is not as complete as one would expect, and its detailed study by researchers continues to offer surprises. These are the findings from a new study of the flora ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 27, 2023
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Species across the planet are shifting their ranges in response to climate change. Historically, protected areas provided refugia and high quality habitat to help preserve biodiversity.
Ecology
Mar 9, 2023
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Researchers from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other institutions have recently discovered a new species of Fabaceae in Zhuxi and Shennongjia of Hubei, China.
Plants & Animals
Feb 16, 2023
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Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in a protected natural area in Cusco, southeastern Peru, national park officials said Monday.
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2023
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New Jersey is the nation's most densely populated state, packed with 9.2 million people from High Point to Cape May Point. It's not the easiest place for wild animals to cross the road.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2023
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