Lichens slow to return after wildfire
Lichen communities may take decades — and in some cases up to a century — to fully return to chaparral ecosystems after wildfire, finds a study from the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University.
POPULATION BIOLOGY
Small things can have a major effect on the prevention of biodiversity loss
The population growth of an endangered butterfly species is greatest in habitats with microclimatic variability,…
Light pollution at night affects the calls of migratory birds
When investigators in the UK recorded the calls of migratory birds called thrushes at night,…
Climate change impacts conservation sites across the Americas
A continental-scale network of conservation sites is likely to remain effective under future climate change scenarios, despite a predicted shift in key species distributions.
Population-based study shows air pollution exposure contributes to childhood asthma
Children born in Sarnia, Ontario at higher risk of developing asthma, compared to neighbouring cities
Climate change impacts conservation sites across the Americas
A continental-scale network of conservation sites is likely to remain effective under future climate change…
Defense mechanisms in aphids can become a double-edged sword, sharpened by the seasons
Protective endosymbiont dynamics in pea aphids are sharpened by selection
NASA NeMO-Net video game helps researchers understand global coral reef health
NASA researchers invite the public to become citizen scientists and contribute towards their research on coral reef ecosystems by playing the NeMO-Net video game
Lab study solves textbook problem: How cells know their size
The answer to a basic science question could unlock the key to complex medical challenges
Satellite map of human pressure on land provides insight on sustainable development
The coronavirus pandemic has led researchers to switch gears or temporarily abandon projects due to…
Poop core records 4,300 years of bat diet and environment
An inaccessible cave preserved clues to Jamaica’s climate past in the sedimentary layers of bat guano
After Hurricane Maria, rhesus macaques in Puerto Rico sought out new social relationships
Natural disasters have a way of bringing people together to rebuild. Now, researchers reporting in…
Hidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
Researchers say that our framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded to capture ecological diversity and protect reef environments
Genome sequencing shows coronavirus variation drives pandemic surges
Fusing classical epidemiology and genomics is a tool for future pandemics
Media invited to register for 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
WHAT: The 106 th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) will be…
Building a culture of high-quality data
The era of big data has inundated nearly all scientific fields with torrents of newly…
Study provides first evidence of DNA collection from air
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that animal…
Estimating lifetime microplastic exposure
Every day, people are exposed to microplastics from food, water, beverages and air. But it’s…
Urban growth creates distortions between providers and receivers of ecosystem services
Researchers analyzed socioeconomic and environmental indicators for the 180 municipalities in the mega-region around São Paulo state capital, detecting environmental inequity and dependency.
Association of race/ethnicity with likelihood of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among health workers, general population
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated COVID-19 vaccine intentions among racially and ethnically diverse samples…
Sounds like home: Murrelets choose breeding locations by eavesdropping on other murrelets
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers broadcast marbled murrelet calls in mature forests and…
Friends and enemies ‘make sense’ for long-lived animals
It makes evolutionary sense for long-lived animals to have complex social relationships – such as…
Carried with the wind: mass migration of Larch Budmoth to the Russian High Arctic
Arctic habitats have fascinated biologists for centuries. Their species-poor insect faunas, however, provide little reward…
Genetic sleuthing reveals endangered river dolphins in Asia as different species
Tissue collection at NOAA Fisheries lab helps reveal genetic distinction
How does nature renew itself?
A research group led by TU Darmstadt is looking for answers
Study analyses fish larval dispersal in western Mediterranean
Experts identify three large areas in which there is barely fish exchange
Gray’s beaked whales ‘resilient’ to ecosystem changes
An elusive whale species in the Southern Ocean could be resilient to near-future ecosystem changes,…
The origin and uniqueness of Basque genetics revealed
A new study reveals that the genetic uniqueness of the Basque population is not due to its external origin in respect of other Iberian populations, but reduced contacts as of the Iron Age.
University of Ottawa receives $9 million from CIHR to track COVID-19 variants of concern
Project spearheaded by Faculty of Medicine researcher to create a Canadian network for better researching and responding to the global threat COVID-19 variants pose
Mapping COVID risk in urban areas: a way to keep the economy open
Researchers in India use GIS mapping to identify city neighborhoods at highest risk of a COVID outbreak–helping officials place targeted restrictions to avoid an economic shutdown
Two new species of already-endangered screech owls discovered in Amazon rainforest
Recordings of owls’ screeches used to help tell species apart
New insights into close encounters between albatross and fishing vessels
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A novel analysis of encounters between albatross and commercial fishing vessels across…
Ocean’s mammals at crucial crossroads
The ocean’s mammals are at a crucial crossroads – with some at risk of extinction…
Corals may need their predators’ poop
Coral-eating fish excrete symbiotic algae by the millions, may keep reefs healthy
Global biodiversity awareness tracked with Wikipedia page views
Wikipedia page views could be used to monitor global awareness of biodiversity, proposes a research…
Houston refines hunt for COVID in wastewater
Rice University-led study evaluates methods to find signs of virus in municipal plants
Hidden genetic defects contain real risks for serious diseases
Genome test for consanguineous couples makes sense
Tropical species are moving northward in U.S. as winters warm
Insects, reptiles, fish and plants migrating north as winter freezes in South become less frequent
Escape from mongoose: frog’s novel strategy
Invasive mongooses altered leg length and endurance of endangered island frogs
Climate change ravages coralligenous architects in the Mediterranean
Increasing the vulnerability of the ecosystem
Artificial light at night may disrupt firefly mating
New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely…
New study reveals habitat that could increase jaguar numbers
Tucson, Ariz. (March 16, 2021) – This week, a new, peer-reviewed scientific study finds that…
The trouble of being tall
The giraffe is a truly puzzling animal. With its exceptional anatomy and suite of evolutionary…
Deforestation taking a heavy toll on international bird haven
An analysis has found deforestation is severely affecting forest bird species in Colombia, home to…
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in US adult asymptomatic population
What The Study Did: The findings of this study suggest that, based on a sample…
New probe set unravels evolutionary history of second-most diverse group of land plants
In 2016, a collaborative group of research and education specialists received funding from the National…
When ‘eradicated’ species bounce back with a vengeance
Lessons from a failed experiment mark new way forward
The narwhal’s tusk reveals its past living conditions
Every year, a new growth layer is added to the narwhal’s spiralled tusk. The individual…
Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites
Proliferation of wind-energy infrastructure across the Great Plains has created obstacles along key migration routes; future developers could place infrastructure outside of migration corridors to avert negative impacts
Birds learn to avoid flashy, hard-to-catch butterflies and their lookalikes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The showy colors of some butterflies could advertise their speed and nimbleness,…