Earthquake creates ecological opportunity
A new study has revealed how earthquake upheaval has affected New Zealand's coastal species.
Declining biodiversity in Tibet’s mountainous regions in response to climate change
Normally, mountain forests are among the most diverse habitats in alpine regions. Yet, as a team discovered in the Tibetan Plateau, the higher, treeless...
Don’t forget subterranean ecosystems in climate change agendas
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 20 May 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01057-yDon’t forget subterranean ecosystems in climate change agendas
Different levels of conservation protection favor distinct communities
Habitats under different levels of protection host marked / contrasted different communities of plants, birds and fish, despite having similar numbers of species, according...
A safer, greener way to make solar cells: Toxic solvent replaced
Scientists have found a way to replace the toxic, unsustainable solvents currently needed to make the next generation of solar technology - printed carbon...
Tree species diversity is no protection against bark beetle infestation
An ecologist investigates pest infestation in forests with mixed and monoculture tree stands.
White shark population is small but healthy off the coast of Central California
The population of white sharks that call the Central California coast their primary home is holding steady at about 300 animals and shows some...
What causes pools below waterfalls to periodically fill with sediment?
Deep pools below waterfalls are popular recreational swimming spots, but sometimes they can be partially or completely filled with sediment. New research showed how...
New role for strange organisms in ocean food web
Researchers have more insight into salps -- a strange sea creature found in oceans around the world -- and what their presence means for...
Study on bizarre rodent genetics solves a mystery and reveals another
Researchers uncover what one co-author describes as 'the weirdest sex chromosome system known to science': an unassuming vole species whose X and Y chromosomes...
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