A group of researchers, led by the University of Wyoming, recently discovered a rare snail species previously unknown to the state.
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2022
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Urban gardens can be hotspots for biodiversity in cities, but little is known about what drives the biodiversity of species existing at the smallest frequencies, or rare biodiversity. Rare plant species in urban gardens attract ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2022
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Australian Institute of Botanical Science researchers have investigated the hybridization, or crossing of species, of an undescribed eucalypt found in only a few small pockets of Sydney bushland.
Ecology
Jul 21, 2022
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A committed and lucky birdwatcher in Alaska may see an elusive bluethroat north of the Brooks Range, catch a glimpse of the bold markings on a harlequin duck as it zips along an Interior river, encounter all four species ...
Ecology
Jul 6, 2022
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The number of whales entangled in fishing gear has declined recently, but the entanglements remain a critical threat to rare species, the federal government said in a report released Tuesday.
Ecology
Jun 28, 2022
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Many of us try to repress the thought of them, while others have come to accept them. Whatever your take on parasites is, they can tell scientists a lot about ecology, health and the environment.
Ecology
Jun 6, 2022
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Due to global warming, temperatures in the Arctic are climbing rapidly. As a result, the treeline for Siberian larch forests is steadily advancing to the north, gradually supplanting the broad expanses of tundra which are ...
Earth Sciences
May 27, 2022
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A study using 10 years of citizen science data from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's BeeWalk scheme has found that a variety of targeted conservation approaches are needed to protect UK bumblebee species. The findings are ...
Ecology
May 23, 2022
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A meadow's lush array of flowers needs a full phalanx of bees to pollinate them—far more than just the honeybees and bumblebees that most people are familiar with, according to a new study by a team of researchers including ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 13, 2022
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Sharks and rays are one of the most ancient vertebrate groups, as well as one of the most endangered.
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2022
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