Exotic tree plantations can disturb local wildlife, researchers find
Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighboring forests, according to an international study.
Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighboring forests, according to an international study.
Ecology
Jun 7, 2022
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Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighboring forests, according to an international study.
Ecology
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New research published in Ibis has identified the red-billed leiothrix, a small brightly colored bird native to subtropical Asia, as an emerging example of an invasive non-native species (INNS) in Britain. The work also ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2022
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The Blue Mountains of Jamaica are frequently covered in a dense blanket of cloud, but when it lifts the first thing you notice is the cloak of forest extending up their steep slopes to the top of the highest peaks. As you ...
Ecology
May 31, 2022
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Australia is uniquely vulnerable to climate change. Yet, we're doing worse than almost every other nation at mitigating its impact. Where do we go from here?
Environment
May 27, 2022
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Trials in using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify species of trees and other plants, from photographs taken by on-train cameras, have proven that lineside vegetation can be monitored safely, cheaply, quickly and at ...
Ecology
May 26, 2022
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Invasive species are one of the leading causes of global biodiversity loss, and the pet trade is responsible for a third of all aquatic invasive species. Pet owners releasing unwanted pets into the wild is a major problem. ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2022
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A new report published Tuesday 24 May sends a strong message to countries responsible for Antarctic governance meeting this week in Berlin, that there's a need for urgent action on minimizing climate change impacts in Antarctica ...
Environment
May 24, 2022
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A new study published in Biological Conservation reviews a suite of published scientific research, providing evidence that conservation action can help species adapt to a changing climate.
Ecology
May 19, 2022
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Plant seeds must travel far to maintain healthy ecosystems. Carried on the wind or in the fur and dung of animals, traveling seeds help cleared forest patches regrow and infuse clutches of rare species with diverse genes, ...
Plants & Animals
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