It's a mystery. Invasive sea lamprey, the Great Lakes' biggest predator, primarily feed on lake trout, one of the lakes' most prized sports fish. When trout populations are high, researchers expect to see fewer lamprey-wounded ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2020
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Look at this photo of two coral skeletons below. You'd be forgiven for thinking they're the same species, or at least closely related, but looks can be deceiving. These two species diverged tens of millions of years ago, ...
Ecology
Sep 15, 2020
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Scientists have developed a new genetic tool that can help them better understand and ultimately work to save coral reefs.
Evolution
Sep 14, 2020
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A new study illustrates the potential impact of recurrent heatwaves on coral species collected by the Australian aquarium coral industry.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2020
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Australian researchers have discovered they were underestimating numbers at the world's largest sea turtle nesting site after turning to drone technology for the first time.
Ecology
Jun 10, 2020
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Crown-of-thorns starfish are on the menu for many more fish species than previously suspected, an investigation using fish poo and gut goo reveals.
Ecology
May 18, 2020
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Physical barriers are an obvious barrier to gene flow and to diversity within species—when populations can't get to each other to mix, their genes can't mix either.
Plants & Animals
Apr 3, 2020
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New research shows that fishes on either side of Niagara Falls—one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world—are unlikely to breed with one another. Knowing how well the falls serves as a barrier to fish movement is ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2020
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The deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 600 people and infected thousands more, may have been transmitted from bats to humans via pangolins, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Feb 10, 2020
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Coral reefs around the world are under increasing stress due to a combination of local and global factors. As such, long-term investigation is becoming increasingly important to understanding ecosystem responses.
Environment
Sep 27, 2019
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