Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters
The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study suggests.
Infectious cancer in mussels spread across the Atlantic
An infectious cancer that originated in 1 species of mussel growing in the Northern Hemisphere has spread to related mussels in South America and...
Impact of human settlement on island ecosystems
Research has shed new light on the impact of humans on islands' biodiversity. The findings show how human colonization altered forest across the islands...
To understand ecology, follow the connections
New research argues that it's not enough for ecological modelling to focus on the landscape. If we want the best-possible ecological management, we should...
Genetic differences in trees untouched by mountain pine beetles
A researcher has discovered that mountain pine beetles may avoid certain trees within a population they normally would kill due to genetics in the...
Female mosquitoes get choosy quickly to offset invasions
Certain female mosquitoes quickly evolve more selective mating behavior when faced with existential threats from other invasive mosquito species, with concurrent changes to certain...
Five new species of snail-sucking snakes discovered
New research has uncovered five new species of snakes in Ecuador and Peru with peculiar dining etiquette: they suck the viscous bodies of snails...
Honey bee genetics sheds light on bee origins
Where do honey bees come from? A new study clears some of the fog around honey bee origins. The work could be useful in...
Improving ‘silvopastures’ for bird conservation
The adoption of 'silvopastures' -- incorporating trees into pastureland -- can provide habitat for forest bird species and improve connectivity in landscapes fragmented by...
Protecting trees from imported pests
New research unravels the dynamics of tree production, economics and variability in demand to show how to reduce the risks of importing such damaging...