Last update:
Ecology news
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, researcher says
More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a whale researcher said.
Ecology
5 hours ago
0
25
Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows: Study
Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded their icy homes, a study published Thursday found, despite the birds' attempts to adapt to the shrinking landscape.
Ecology
5 hours ago
0
126
Research show oysters could help clean up the reef through filtration
Scientists have found oysters could be very useful in gobbling up nutrient pollution from tropical waterways, including the Great Barrier Reef.
Ecology
16 hours ago
0
68
Uncovering the diversity of Micropsalliota: Seven new species and one newly recorded species in southern China
Species of Micropsalliota (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes, Agaricales, Agaricaceae) are mainly distributed in tropical and /or subtropical regions. These fungi are saprophytic in general and can decompose lignin and cellulose, ...
Ecology
17 hours ago
0
1
Scientists map soil RNA to fungal genomes to understand forest ecosystems
If a tree falls in the forest—whether or not anyone registers the sound—one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest's soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that ...
Ecology
18 hours ago
0
136
Researcher finds that wood frogs evolved rapidly in response to road salts
When we think of evolution, we think of a process that happens over hundreds or thousands of years. In research published in Ecology and Evolution a team led by Rick Relyea, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences and David ...
Evolution
18 hours ago
0
190
Leaf size and defensive traits found to modulate effects of soil fauna on litter decomposition
Leaf litter, as a multifunctional legacy of plants, plays an essential role in driving biogeochemical cycles, while providing important habitat and food resources for soil organisms. Litter traits and soil fauna play a crucial ...
Ecology
19 hours ago
0
18
Diversity and productivity go branch-in-branch: Scientists share which forests can adapt to climate change
Climate change can be characterized as the Grim Reaper or some other harbinger of dire times for humanity and natural environment, including forests. Previous studies reporting a decline in forest productivity due to climate ...
Ecology
19 hours ago
0
12
Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory
A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade. A laser-based approach developed by scientists at the Universities ...
Ecology
19 hours ago
0
1
Australia's tall, wet forests were not open and park-like when colonists arrived—and we shouldn't be burning them
Some reports and popular books, such as Bill Gammage's Biggest Estate on Earth, have argued that extensive areas of Australia's forests were kept open through frequent burning by First Nations people. Advocates for widespread ...
Ecology
19 hours ago
0
15
Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? New research sheds light on impacts of temperature
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite that spreads from bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. If left untreated in humans, malaria can cause severe symptoms, health complications and even death.
Ecology
19 hours ago
1
36
Sugar gums have a reputation as risky branch-droppers but they're important to bees, parrots and possums
I had the good fortune to care for the sugar gum at The University of Melbourne's Burnley Gardens in Victoria where I worked for many decades. It was a fine tree—tall and dominating. Less than a year after my retirement, ...
Ecology
19 hours ago
0
1
Most bees don't die after stinging—and other surprising bee facts
Most of us have been stung by a bee and we know it's not much fun. But maybe we also felt a tinge of regret, or vindication, knowing the offending bee will die. Right? Well, for 99.96% of bee species, that's not actually ...
Plants & Animals
19 hours ago
0
9
The high and mighty Himalayas: A biodiversity hotbed facing significant challenges
The Himalayas are home to a vast diversity of species, consisting of 10,000 vascular plants, 979 birds and 300 mammals, including the snow leopard, the red panda, the Himalayan tahr and the Himalayan monal.
Ecology
20 hours ago
0
6
Plan to kill Catalina Island deer using sharpshooters in copters is opposed by LA County
A plan to kill all the mule deer on Catalina Island using aerial sharpshooters from helicopters was strongly opposed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on April 23.
Plants & Animals
20 hours ago
0
7
New study reveals how parasites shape complex food webs
A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences sheds light on how parasites influence the intricate relationships between predator and prey populations.
Ecology
20 hours ago
0
1
New method makes finding bat roosts easier for conservationists
A new algorithm is making it easier for ecologists and conservationists to find bat roost locations—reducing search areas by nearly 375 times their previous size. The technology combines microphone detector data with a ...
Ecology
21 hours ago
0
10
Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County, Colorado
One of 10 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado in December was found dead in Larimer County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed.
Plants & Animals
21 hours ago
0
50
Steelhead trout, once thriving in Southern California, are declared endangered
Southern California's rivers and creeks once teemed with large, silvery fish that arrived from the ocean and swam upstream to spawn. But today, these fish are seldom seen.
Plants & Animals
22 hours ago
0
17
Illinois residents encouraged to destroy the eggs of invasive insects to slow spread
While Chicagoans were alarmed to learn the spotted lanternfly had been found in Illinois last year, experts say spring is the time to take action against that insect—as well as another damaging invasive species that has ...
Ecology
22 hours ago
2
24
More news
Fruit fly pest meets its evolutionary match in parasitic wasp
Backyards, urban parks support bird diversity in unique ways
Other news
Scientists discover method to prevent coalescence in immiscible liquids
Demonstration of heralded three-photon entanglement on a photonic chip
Ancient giant tortoise fossils found in Colombian Andes
Giant virus discovered in wastewater treatment plant infects deadly parasite
Researchers uncover 'parallel universe' in tomato genetics
Study suggests that cells possess a hidden communication system
Researchers show it's possible to teach old magnetic cilia new tricks
How evolution has optimized the magnetic sensor in birds
These giant, prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth
Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures
Light stands still in a deformed crystal
Some cannabis rolling papers may contain unhealthy levels of heavy metals
First discovery in decades of blue whales near Seychelles
Mojave desert tortoise officially joins California's endangered list
Lemur's lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another
A shade closer to more efficient organic photovoltaics
Scientists tune the entanglement structure in an array of qubits
New method could cut waste from drug production
