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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An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of York, have published a set of guidelines for how to assess which species are most vulnerable.
Environment
Oct 12, 2018
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One of birdwatching's most commonly held and colorfully named beliefs, the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect, is more a fun myth than a true phenomenon, Oregon State University research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Feb 2, 2021
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French authorities sent reinforcements Monday to battle a wildfire raging through the national park of Reunion Island, a unique ecosystem designated a World Heritage Site.
Environment
Oct 31, 2011
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Forests hammered by windstorms, avalanches and wildfires may appear blighted, but a Washington State University researcher says such disturbances can be key to maximizing an area's biological diversity.
Ecology
Aug 6, 2012
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Throughout the history of the West, human actions have often rushed the desert—and their actions backfired. In the 1920s, the Colorado River Compact notoriously overallocated water still used today by several western states ...
Ecology
May 3, 2021
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Wildlife researchers in Cambodia have found a breeding location for the masked finfoot, one of the world's most endangered birds, raising hopes of its continuing survival.
Ecology
Jul 20, 2017
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The burgeoning 'citizen science' movement could be enlisted to survey wildlife right around the world, thanks to a new app designed by a team at Murdoch University.
Other
Dec 4, 2013
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After decades of research, scientists from around the world have quantified the number of individual trees and species scattered throughout the Amazon Basin.
Ecology
Nov 13, 2013
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For many species, there is a lack of information needed to make extinction risk assessments—a problem that is particularly acute in biodiverse regions such as Madagascar. Scientists also fear that current methods of assessing ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2021
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