Earthworms at the root of sugar maple decline
Non-native worms are eating up the forest floor, causing sugar maples to die back and perhaps harming other forest dwellers, a new study suggests.
A big difference between Asian and African elephants is diet
New research has shown that there are significant differences between the Asian and the African forest elephant -- and it isn't just about size...
Soybean rust develops ‘rolling’ epidemics as spores travel north
Although Midwestern soybean growers have yet to experience the brunt of soybean rust, growers in the southern United States are very familiar with the...
How invasive species threaten bats
A new review is the first to describe the scope of threats to bats by invasive species.
Evolutionary ecology could benefit beekeepers battling diseases
A review paper draws on scientific studies to recommend ways to reduce honeybee disease impacts, such as limiting the mixing of bees between colonies...
Sea wheatgrass as new source of wheat virus resistance?
Resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus is one of the characteristics researchers hope to transfer from sea wheatgrass, a distant relative of wheat, into...
From plant odorant detection to sex pheromone communication
Biologists are now able to show that the receptors enabling the primitive moth species, Eriocrania semipurpurella, find an individual of the opposite sex, probably...
Endangered sharks, rays further threatened by global food markets
A majority of shark fins and manta ray gills sold around the globe for traditional medicines come from endangered species, a study has revealed....
Root behavior changes as woody trees age
Comparing nighttime and daytime root extension in several species of Serianthes leads to interesting results.
High-resolution modeling assesses impact of cities on river ecosystems
New mapping methods can help urban planners minimize the environmental impacts of cities' water and energy demands on surrounding stream ecologies.
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