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As Climate, Disease Links Become Clearer, Study Highlights Need to Forecast Future Shifts
Climate change is affecting
the spread of infectious
diseases worldwide,
according to an
international team of
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Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
Slight changes in the timing
of the annual loss of
sea-ice in polar regions
could have dire consequences
for polar ecosystems, by
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Dawn of Carnivores Explains Animal Boom in Distant Past
Scientists have linked
increasing oxygen levels and
the rise and evolution of
carnivores (meat eaters) as
the force behind a broad
explosion of animal species
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Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
Long isolated by economic
and political sanctions,
Myanmar returns to the
international community amid
high expectations and
... > full story
- As Climate, Disease Links Become Clearer, Study Highlights Need to Forecast Future Shifts
- Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
- Dawn of Carnivores Explains Animal Boom in Distant Past
- Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
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Hope for Tigers Lives in Sumatra
July 29, 2013 — Recent findings from a camera trap survey in Sumatra, Indonesia, have uncovered a burgeoning tiger stronghold on an island that typically makes headlines for its rampant loss of forests and ... > full story -
New Primate Species Native of Madagascar, Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur, Discovered
July 29, 2013 — The island of Madagascar harbors a unique biodiversity that evolved due to its long-lasting isolation from other land masses. Numerous plant and animal species are found solely on Madagascar. Lemurs, ... > full story -
Borneo's Orangutans Are Coming Down from the Trees; Behavior May Show Adaptation to Habitat Change
July 29, 2013 — Orangutans might be the king of the swingers, but primatologists in Borneo have found that the great apes spend a surprising amount of time walking on the ground. The research found that it is common ... > full story -
Database Simplifies Finding Canadian Plant Names and Distribution
July 26, 2013 — Determining the correct name of plants present in a particular area is often a chore to users of biodiversity information. VASCAN, the Database of Vascular plants of Canada, Saint Pierre and ... > full story -
Pesticides Contaminate Frogs from Californian National Parks
July 26, 2013 — Pesticides commonly used in California’s Central Valley, one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions, have been found in remote frog species miles from farmland. Researchers ... > full story -
18th Century Specimen Reveals New South African Weevil Genus
July 25, 2013 — An old specimen collected probably between 1772 and 1775 has been found to belong to an unknown, relict South African genus of weevils (snout beetles). This highlights the value of museums as keepers ... > full story -
Scientific Who's Who of Bolivian Mammals
July 23, 2013 — Biologists have published a massive database of mammals occurring in Bolivia, shedding light on the poorly known yet vast wildlife diversity of this South American ... > full story -
Hunting Pushing Central African Forests Toward Ecological Collapse
July 23, 2013 — Scientists have warned that current hunting trends in Central African forests could result in complete ecological ... > full story -
Populations of Grassland Butterflies Decline Almost 50 Percent Over Two Decades: European Report
July 23, 2013 — Grassland butterflies have declined dramatically between 1990 and 2011. This has been caused by intensifying agriculture and a failure to properly manage grassland ecosystems, according to a new ... > full story -
First High-Resolution National Carbon Map of Panama
July 22, 2013 — Researchers have for the first time mapped the above ground carbon density of an entire country in high fidelity. They integrated field data with satellite imagery and high-resolution airborne Light ... > full story
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