Tag: Ecology/Environment

The chest beats given by adult male gorillas reliably indicate their body sizeCredit: Jordi Galbany / Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund ...

Stanford researchers and others illuminate mystery of sea turtles’ epic migrations

Credit: Dana Briscoe, et al. / Frontiers in Marine Science "Not all those who wander are lost ... " --J.R.R. ...

3D imaging creates molecular maps of hidden microbial communities on coral reefs

Credit: Dr. Ben Mueller Researchers from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa, University of British Columbia (UBC), San Diego ...

How did 500 species of a fish form in a lake? Dramatically different body clocks

Scientists discover first nocturnal cichlid species from Africa's lake Malawi that offers clues into the evolution of sleepCredit: Justin Marshall, ...

Year of the quiet ocean: Emerging ocean listening network will study seas uniquely quieted by COVID

Amid COVID pause in marine activities, growing network aims to monitor soundscapes, assess changes in behavior of marine life; More ...

Senckenberg Nature Research Society transfers three journals to ARPHA Platform

Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, Vertebrate Zoology and Geologica Saxonica are the latest historic titles to select the various services and ...

Why lists of worldwide bird species disagree

Data gaps and species similarities may lead to undercounting biodiversityCredit: Ça?an ?ekercio?lu How many species of birds are there in ...

WHOI and NOAA release report on U.S. socio-economic effects of harmful algal blooms

Credit: U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur in all 50 U.S. states and many ...

Ant responses to social isolation resemble those of humans

Social isolation results in changes of behavior and activity of immune and stress genesCredit: photo/©: Susanne Foitzik, JGU Ants react ...

Tennessee Plant Sciences faculty receive award for COVID-19 communication

Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science Recognizes Timely Extension PublicationCredit: Photo courtesy of David Bates, owner of ...

Eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified not to invade native ecosystems

Credit: OSU College of Forestry CORVALLIS, Ore. - Eucalyptus, a pest-resistant evergreen valued for its hardy lumber and wellness-promoting oil, ...

Understanding fruit fly behavior may be next step toward autonomous vehicles

Could the way drosophila use antennae to sense heat help us teach self-driving cars make decisions?Credit: Gallio lab With over ...

Houston flooding polluted reefs more than 100 miles offshore

Flower Garden Banks fouled by runoff from 2017's Harvey and 2016's Tax Day floodsCredit: Photo by Carsten Grupstra/Rice University HOUSTON ...

Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections

Credit: Benjamin Lecomte New research suggests Ireland's increasing populations of Sika deer may be linked to local outbreaks of TB ...

Mapping North Carolina’s ghost forests from 430 miles up

Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the debris of dying forests. Now, 35 years of satellite images capture ...

Human activities sound an alarm for sea life

Droughts longer, rainfall more erratic over the last 50 years in most of the West

Credit: Joel Biederman, Agricultural Research Service TUCSON, Ariz., April 6, 2021 - Dry periods between rainstorms have become longer and ...

Persisting endangered status of Serianthes nelsonii reveals need for adaptive management

University of Guam review finds conservation projects have lacked publishable resultsCredit: University of Guam A University of Guam review of ...

Aquatic biodiversity key to sustainable, nutrient-rich diets

Credit: Image courtesy Juliano Palacios-Abrantes. Seafood is a pillar of global food security--long recognized for its protein content. But research ...

What can we learn from vanishing wildlife species: The case of the Pyrenean Ibex