Tag: Ecology/Environment

Iberian arachnology: An area to be exploredCredit: Marc Domènech (University of Barcelona) The new study, covering the largest study area ...

Experts identify 'tipping point' in tree disease outbreaks

New models which can predict the critical point at which plant pests and diseases shift from being a localised problem ...

Dive-bombing for love: Male hummingbirds dazzle females with a highly synchronized display

Male broad-tailed hummingbirds synchronize speed, sound and a flash of their iridescent throat feathers in a dramatic courtship dive to ...

Register for the JGI 14th Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting

The DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) 14th Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting takes place April 2-5, 2019 at ...

Extraordinary 'faithful father' revealed by study of smooth guardian frog of Borneo

Credit: Johana Goyes Vallejos LAWRENCE -- Stay-at-home dads might find their spirit animal in the smooth guardian frog of Borneo. ...

Salmon may lose the ability to smell danger as carbon emissions rise

Credit: Andy Dittman/Northwest Fisheries Science Center The ability to smell is critical for salmon. They depend on scent to avoid ...

Hurricane Maria gave ecologists rare chance to study how tropical dry forests recover

To counteract the damage hurricanes have caused to their canopies, trees appear to adjust key characteristics of their newly grown ...

Using endangered barbary macaques as photo props could negatively impact Moroccan tourism

Contact with captive macaques perceived as unacceptable and potential health; safety riskCredit: Kristina Stazaker Wild animals are increasingly exploited for ...

Plant biologists identify mechanism behind transition from insect to wind pollination

Credit: David Timerman TORONTO, ON (Canada) - New research by scientists at the University of Toronto (U of T) offers ...

The impacts of whale shark mass tourism on the coral reefs in the Philippines

A new study reveals the impacts of whale shark mass tourism on the coral reefs in Oslob, Cebu, PhilippinesCredit: @LAMAVE ...

Scientists revealed how water fleas settled during the Ice Age

Credit: Elena Zuykova, Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals SB RA New study shows that the roots used by ...

Warning over deep-sea 'gold rush'

Credit: DJ Amon & CR Smith A "gold rush" of seabed mining could lead to unprecedented damage to fragile deep-sea ...

Birds can mistake some caterpillars for snakes; can robots help?

Researchers observe a defense mechanism for caterpillars can attract unwanted attentionCredit: Photo courtesy of James Marden. When a caterpillar disguises ...

Press registration opens for 2019 spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2018 -- Journalists may now apply for press credentials for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') Spring 2019 ...

Willow tits survive best with support from a flock

Long dark winters are challenging for small birds, but living as a flock makes it easierCredit: Photo: Nina Tveter, NTNU ...

Hen harriers and red grouse: Finding common ground in a persistent conflict

A conflict between those working to conserve numbers of hen harriers and those maintaining commercial shooting of red grouse in ...

A method to monitor indoor crop health no matter what planet you're on

A user-friendly, cost-effective protocol to use SI-NDVI imaging for early, remote detection of plant stressCredit: Nicole S. Beisel, Jordan B. ...

Building a better weapon against harmful algal blooms

Research focuses on improving predictive models for farmers, others Predicting and pinpointing which farming practices are most likely to protect ...

The gene helping submerged plants

Credit: Stockholm University Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study from Stockholm University shows ...

Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study