Reintroducing beavers to their native habitat is an important step towards solving the freshwater biodiversity crisis, according to experts at the University of Stirling.
Ecology
Aug 26, 2019
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Imagine a new breed of pirate not only able to sail the high seas, but to exploit nearly any mode of transportation without detection. And these raiders' ambitions have little to do with amassing treasure and everything to ...
Ecology
Aug 8, 2019
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Understanding the dynamics of cane toad dispersal is vital information for scientists helping native animals survive the spread of the poisonous invasive species.
Evolution
Jul 24, 2019
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Researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have painstakingly reconstructed the nation's 'once in a century drought' in the early 1900s, revealing that it caused mass ecosystem collapse and dramatic declines ...
Environment
Jul 16, 2019
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An invasive species of swamp eel has been found in New Orleans, and a state biologist says it's the first time this species has been found in the United States.
Ecology
Jun 29, 2019
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Over 50 non-native species have found their way to the Galápagos Islands, almost 10 times more than scientists previously thought, reports a new study in Aquatic Invasions published Thursday, March 28.
Ecology
Mar 28, 2019
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A federal parliamentary inquiry into stopping cane toads' relentless march across Australia has proposed creating "waterless barriers" in the semi-arid land between Western Australia's Kimberley and Pilbara regions.
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2019
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Alien species are the main driver of recent extinctions in both animals and plants, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Ecology
Mar 4, 2019
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Australia is one of the world's most highly urbanised nations – 90% of Australians live in cities and towns, with development concentrated along the coast. This poses a major threat to native wildlife such as the koala, ...
Ecology
Feb 26, 2019
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Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world. Resettlement of indigenous communities resulted in the spread of invasive species, the absence of human-set fires, and a general cascade in the interconnected ...
Ecology
Feb 18, 2019
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