Tiny fighters in sediments determine success of invasive marine plants
Armies of microbes that are invisible to the naked eye battle it out to determine whether exotic marine plants successfully invade new territory and...
Once-abundant ash tree and antelope species face extinction
North America's most widespread and valuable ash tree species are on the brink of extinction due to an invasive beetle decimating their populations, while...
South Africa’s long-legged bees adapted to pollinate snapdragon flowers
New research shows that, in an extraordinary case of adaptation, the disproportionately long front legs of South Africa's oil-collecting Rediviva bee species have evolved...
Biding time could improve conservation outcomes
Strategic delays in conservation efforts could be the key to protecting more species according to researchers. The new study found instead of spending project...
Hidden Inca treasure: Remarkable new tree genus discovered in the Andes
Hidden in plain sight -- that's how researchers describe their discovery of a new genus of large forest tree commonly found, yet previously scientifically...
Gut microbiota of larvae has an impact on mosquito’s ability to transmit human pathogens
Researchers have demonstrated that differential bacterial exposure during the development of mosquito larvae (Aedes aegypti) can have carry-over effects on adult traits related to...
Invasive plants change ecosystems from the bottom up
Even when two different Phragmite lineages are grown side-by-side in the same ecosystem, the bacterial communities in the soil differ dramatically. This is a...
Genome of threatened northern spotted owl assembed
A charismatic owl iconic to Pacific Coast forests is no longer ruling the roost, and scientists now have another tool for understanding its decline....
‘Bee’ informed: Public interest exceeds understanding in bee conservation
Many people have heard bee populations are declining due to such threats as colony collapse disorder, pesticides and habitat loss. And many understand bees...
Blood is thicker than water for the common reed — At least that’s what...
New research has been done on the native and invasive species of common reed Phragmites australis.
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