Tag: Biodiversity

March 19, 2021

New EC-funded project will identify trends in taxonomic expertise across Europe to identify gaps in expert knowledgeCredit: Denitza Peneva Insects ...

Using conservation criminology to understand restaurant’s role in urban wild meat trade

Restaurants in Central African urban areas are key drivers in keeping protected wildlife on the menuCredit: WCS KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC ...

Scientists document first biofluorescent fish in the Arctic

Seasonal daylight makes biofluorescence rare in Arctic waters; snailfish living in iceberg habitats of Greeland buck trend with green and ...

The impact of geopolitical boundaries on cycad conservation efforts

Conservation measures across multiple governments and countries necessary to mitigate extinction risksCredit: University of Guam Geopolitical boundaries can have a ...

Climate change ravages coralligenous architects in the Mediterranean

Increasing the vulnerability of the ecosystemCredit: Joaquim Garrabou (ICM-CSIC) Marine heatwaves are dramatically affecting the marine ecosystems of the world ...

Enigmatic circling behavior captured in whales, sharks, penguins, and sea turtles

Credit: Narazaki et al. / iScience Technological advances have made it possible for researchers to track the movements of large ...

‘By-the-wind sailor’ jellies wash ashore in massive numbers after warmer winters

Credit: COASST As their name suggests, by-the-wind sailor jellyfish know how to catch a breeze. Using a stiff, translucent sail ...

Escape from mongoose: frog’s novel strategy

Invasive mongooses altered leg length and endurance of endangered island frogsCredit: Hirotaka Komine/ TUAT Biodiversity is increasingly ruined by humanity's ...

Harbour porpoises attracted to oil platforms when searching for food

A large gathering of fish tempts harbor porpoises to search for food around oil and gas platforms, even though the ...

Algae growing on dead coral could paint a falsely rosy portrait of reef health

New challenges to a once tried-and-true method for assessing reef healthCredit: Image courtesy of Ken Caldeira. Washington, DC-- Algae colonizing ...

The trouble of being tall

Credit: Mogens Trolle The giraffe is a truly puzzling animal. With its exceptional anatomy and suite of evolutionary adaptations, the ...

Polarstern expedition investigates massive calved iceberg

Experts explore for the first time life on the seafloor in a region formerly covered by thick iceCredit: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / ...

Artificial light affects plant pollination even during the daytime

Credit: UZH/Agroscope The use of artificial light at night around the world has increased enormously in recent years, causing adverse ...

Boosting insect diversity may provide more consistent crop pollination services