Red squirrels living in a low-stress environment harbour healthier communities of micro-organisms, a result that might hold implications for human health, according to a new University of Guelph-led study.
Plants & Animals
Jan 5, 2016
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When it comes to survival of the fittest, it's all about your mother - at least in the squirrel world.
Plants & Animals
Mar 31, 2015
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Reproductive response of lodgepole pine trees to fire in Yellowstone National Park is countered by the effects of squirrels eating pine seeds, two University of Wyoming researchers have documented.
Ecology
Jun 17, 2014
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A study by the University of Liverpool has found that the red squirrel population along the Sefton coastline appears to be recovering from a serious outbreak of squirrelpox in 2008.
Ecology
Nov 26, 2013
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When the woods get crowded, female squirrels improve their offspring's odds of survival by ramping up how fast their offspring grow.
Plants & Animals
Apr 18, 2013
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University of Guelph researchers have finally figured out why female squirrels are so darn promiscuous. Turns out it has nothing to do with genes and everything to do with how many males are knocking at their door.
Plants & Animals
Dec 15, 2010
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Those neighbourhood squirrels you often see fighting over food may not seem altruistic, but new University of Guelph research has found that the critters will actually take in orphaned relatives.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2010
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In a first of its kind study, researchers have identified significant differences between the diversity of gut bacteria in gray squirrels compared to red squirrels which could hold the key to further understanding the ability ...
Ecology
Feb 14, 2024
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Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history—and humans are the disruptive force, according to a leading ecologist.
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2023
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New research and a five-year study of red squirrel behavior indicates that conservation efforts targeting one of Scotland's most-loved species need a rethink.
Plants & Animals
Jan 19, 2023
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