Researchers found there is no need for policymakers to choose between protecting nature's benefits to people or protecting animal species. Their analysis shows that prioritizing nature's benefits to people simultaneously ...
Ecology
Nov 28, 2022
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James Cook University scientists say a more direct approach should be taken to conservation planning—with greater focus on the real impact of conservation actions and less attention paid to targets or actions that misrepresent ...
Ecology
Nov 24, 2022
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The global 30x30 target aims to protect 30% of the planet by 2030 to secure its biodiversity. This involves legal protection for land and sea areas designated as national parks and nature reserves. Australia has joined more ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2022
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The platypus is possibly the most irreplaceable mammal existing today. They have a unique combination of characteristics, including egg-laying despite being mammals, venomous spurs in males, electroreception for locating ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 3, 2022
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Marine heatwaves brought about by climate change are known to be responsible for mass mortality on some of the planet's most iconic coral reef systems.
Ecology
Sep 29, 2022
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Genetic information is a critical part of conservation research but has proven invasive and costly—until now.
Ecology
Sep 20, 2022
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A team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Appalachian State University used environmental DNA (eDNA) to document the breadth of high-alpine biodiversity present on Earth's highest mountain, 29,032-foot ...
Ecology
Aug 15, 2022
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Climate change is destroying heritage sites across Europe and globally. Ancient historical landmarks could disappear completely unless swift action is taken to protect them from environmental damage, researchers are warning.
Environment
Jul 15, 2022
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Canadians are not nearly as divided about many important environmental issues as we may think—and that lack of division could offer common ground in drafting national environmental policies, according to a new study.
Environment
Jul 13, 2022
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Nanocellulose may help increase the yield from wild blueberry plants when used with liquid fertilizer applied to leaves, according to a new University of Maine study.
Biotechnology
Jul 11, 2022
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