Study reveals trade-offs between ecosystem resilience and tropical cyclone resilience
Mangrove damage Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage to the mangrove forests of Everglades National Park…
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A tiny parasite disrupts an entire ecosystem in the high Andes • Earth.com
A new study published in the journal Ecology Letters examined the cascading effects of a…
Farmers wiped out habitat to reduce disease caused by wildlife. For the birds, their efforts backfired.
A murderous year 2006 E.coli An outbreak linked to spinach on a farm in central…
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Small water samples can find very large animals
Newswise – A team of scientists has used an emerging genetic tool that analyzes DNA…
Studies offer further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic began in Wuhan market animals
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) – Two preprint studies published Saturday offer further evidence that…
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Preventing spread of viruses from animals to humans would cost just 5% of the losses they cause, report says | science and technology
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is far from a unique event. Ebola, MERS, Zika, bird flu……
The ‘taste’ and ‘smell’ of coral reefs provide insight into a dynamic ecosystem
Coral reefs are biodiversity hotspots and are incredibly productive with a large number of organisms…
Industrial development is giving coyotes an advantage in wolverine habitat, new study finds
Industrial development is helping coyotes settle in wolverine country and outpace the rare carnivore despite…
Large herbivores can improve the carbon persistence of an ecosystem
Wildlife and open-canopy ecosystems like grasslands are rarely part of discussions surrounding climate change mitigation.…
New conservation tool calculates optimal time to spend finding habitat before protecting it
The study examines how much time we should spend improving our knowledge of a species’…
Researchers identify bird species that pose a risk to crop food security
DAVIS. California – Concerns about foodborne risk to birds may not be as serious as…
Coastal ecosystem destabilized by climate change – sciencedaily
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate…
Using technology to calculate the movement of large land animals
By tracking the movements of large wild animals, researchers developed the “enerscape” software – protecting…
Tasmanian Devil’s mustache maps months of food and habitat information, study finds
A single mustache from a Tasmanian devil can give researchers up to a year of…
Scientists trace the earliest evolution of human teeth to ancient species of reptiles
The discovery of a 300 million year old extinct reptile has provided insight into the…
How Australia’s ancient giant animals went extinct
Australia Once home to many gigantic animals – megafauna – whose existence likely coincided with…
Airborne DNA used to detect insect species a breakthrough for environmentalists | Biodiversity
Insect DNA was collected from the air and used for the first time to detect…
The canopy ecosystem | Herald of the Deccan
Tropical rainforests are unique ecosystems that support essential ecological functions. They not only include trees…
How Hydra – a group of small aquatic animals – regenerates their own heads
Hydra. Credit: David Plachetzki A new paper in Biology and evolution of the genome, published…
Researchers say viral evolution in animals could reveal future of COVID-19
The results of a new study suggest that when animals catch COVID-19 from humans, new…
Mammoths lost their steppe habitat due to climate change
About 25,000 years ago, Earth’s largest terrestrial biome – the “mammoth steppe†– began to…
Tool identifies probable reservoir species for SARS-CoV-2
APublic health experts continue to fight the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among humans as fears have…
Environment: whale poo helps maintain vital ecosystem parts – study
Could the decline in the number of whales during the 1900s have a major impact…
Researchers discover first species of dinosaur that lived in Greenland 214 million years ago
Living reconstruction of Issi saaneq. Credit: Victor Beccari The two-legged dinosaur Issi saaneq lived around…
1.5 ° C temperature rise can lead to significant changes in coastal species – Eurasia Review
An increase in temperature of around 1.5 ° C – just below the maximum target…
Giant pandas have the perfect camouflage for their natural habitat • Earth.com
We might think that the bold black and white coloring of giant pandas makes them…
Climate change and human pressure make migration difficult for animals, study finds
Washington: Animals that migrate north to breed are threatened by ongoing climate change and increasing…
Humanity’s food security depends on biodiversity and ecosystem services | D + C
Humanity’s food security depends on biodiversity and ecosystem services. High-tech agriculture is not the solution,…
Invasive fish can cause ecosystem collapse • Earth.com
Humans have introduced non-native species to ecosystems around the world. In a new study by…
Crayfish and carp “among invasive species pushing lakes to ecosystem collapse”
Crayfish and carp are among the invasive species that are pushing lakes towards ecosystem collapse,…
‘Once-in-a-generation’ tardigrade fossil discovery reveals new species in 16-million-year-old amber – ScienceDaily
They survived the vacuum of space and even came back to life after being frozen…
U.S. Says Ivory-billed Woodpecker and 22 Other Species Extinct
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Death strikes one last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and…
Two new species of large predatory dinosaurs discovered on Isle of Wight, UK – sciencedaily
A new study by paleontologists at the University of Southampton suggests that the bones found…
Agricultural expansion and climate change threaten the world’s endemic species
One of the world’s leading conservation groups has warned that 38,744 species on its “survival…
Analysis of the most complete specimen of the pterosaur species Tupandactylus navigans
The Araripe Basin in northeastern Brazil is well known for its fossil reserves, but in…
For pandas, too much suitable habitat can be a problem
September 20 (UPI) – Pandas are notoriously slow breeders. That’s why it’s a problem when…
Some Shark Species Are More Resilient Than Others When It Comes To Surviving Catch And Release: A Study Conducted By The New England Aquarium
Some species of sharks are extremely resistant to the stress of being caught and released,…
Inbreeding occurs in polar bears as their habitat melts
Inbreeding occurs in polar bears as their habitat meltsThe genetic diversity of polar bears is…
Group of experts developing a business plan for SF Public Bank
The proposal to create a public bank for San Francisco, to provide an alternative to…
Polar bears breed because climate change is rapidly melting their habitat
Climate change is reducing polar bear habitats in the Arctic, forcing majestic creatures to breed…
Animals “change shape” to adapt to climate change: study
Warm-blooded animals subtly change their characteristics as they adapt to changes in temperature and habitats…
Hong Kong’s marine ecosystem over the past 100 years – sciencedaily
The skyscrapers and urban development that have made Hong Kong the “Pearl†have also generated…
Researchers describe new fossil species that represents ancient pioneers of most modern reptiles
Reconstruction of Taytalura’s life in its natural habitat by the extinct conifer Rhexoxylon of the…