Protected areas conserve biodiversity and more action is needed to ensure safeguards are in place to protect these areas, researchers say.
Ecology
Aug 28, 2014
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West Coast rockfish species in deep collapse only 20 years ago have multiplied rapidly in large marine protected areas off Southern California, likely seeding surrounding waters with enough offspring to offer promise of renewed ...
Ecology
Sep 20, 2017
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A vast seabird colony on Ascension Island creates a "halo" in which fewer fish live, new research shows.
Ecology
Jul 5, 2021
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A national research group led by researchers at the University of Manitoba has shown that polar bears share the position of top predator of the coastal Arctic marine ecosystem with seastars.
Plants & Animals
Jan 9, 2023
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In two new papers published today, December 1, in Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners from 50 global organizations have undertaken a major review of Madagascar's extraordinary biodiversity. ...
Ecology
Dec 1, 2022
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A University of Queensland-led research team has revealed that many endangered mammal species are dependent on protected areas, and would likely vanish without them.
Plants & Animals
Sep 7, 2020
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UN member states agreed Saturday to begin negotiations on a treaty to protect marine biodiversity in ocean areas extending beyond territorial waters, in a move heralded by environmental organizations.
Environment
Jan 25, 2015
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The whole-site management of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) can increase the total abundance of reef species within its borders by up to 95%, according to new research.
Ecology
Jul 15, 2022
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Whale shark researchers have marked International Whale Shark Day by solving a long-standing mystery about where the world's largest fish go during the Australian spring and summer.
Ecology
Aug 30, 2017
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Living near a protected area can improve aspects of human well-being across the developing world, new research published today in Science Advances suggests.
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2019
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