When reefs die, parrotfish thrive
Researchers find familiar species pave the way for coral regrowthCredit: Kendall Clements In contrast to most other species, reef-dwelling parrotfish ...
Tag: Zoology/Veterinary Science
Winning images of British Ecological Society photography competition announced
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Oyster deaths: American slipper limpet is innocent
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Three University of Missouri faculty members named 2019 AAAS fellows
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Did human hunting activities alone drive great auks’ extinction?
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Using fungi to search for medical drugs
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How mantis shrimp make sense of the world
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A monkey’s balancing act
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Structures near airports increase risk of airplane-goose collisions
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Dog and sheep bones help injured pigeons fly again
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Mapping the pathway to gut health in HIV and SIV infections
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Study measures impact of agriculture on diet of wild mammals
In an article published in PNAS, Brazilian researchers stress the need for agricultural management that favors the maintenance of wildlifeCredit: ...
Protecting native vegetation on rural properties yields Brazil USD 1.5 trillion per year
Paper endorsed by 407 scientists in Brazil estimates the value of ecosystem services linked to nature conservation, such as pollination, ...
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