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Seabed Biodiversity of the Straits of Magellan and Drake Passage
A study of animals visible
to the naked eye and living
in and on the seabed -- the
"macrobenthos" -- of the
Straits of Magellan and
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Fewer Honey Bee Colonies and Beekeepers Throughout Europe
The number of bee colonies
in Central Europe has
decreased over recent
decades. In fact, the number
of beekeepers has been
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Invasive Plants Are Beneficiaries of Climate Change in Thoreau's Woods
Invasive plants could become
even more prevalent and
destructive as climate
change continues, according
to a new analysis of data
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Forests Are Growing Faster, Ecologists Discover; Climate Change Appears to Be Driving Accelerated Growth
Speed is not a word
typically associated with
trees; they can take
centuries to grow. However,
a new study finds evidence
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Conservation from Space: Landscape Diversity Helps to Conserve Insects
February 8, 2010 — Rugged, hilly landscapes with a range of different habitat types can help maintain more stable butterfly populations and thus aid their conservation, according to new findings. This has implications ... > full story -
Ecology: Introducing New Genes for Restoration Purposes May Affect Local Populations
February 4, 2010 — Revegetation seems like a beneficial strategy for conserving and restoring damaged ecosystems, and using a variety of species can help increase biodiversity in these systems. But what risks are ... > full story -
Managed Wolf Populations Could Restore Ecosystems
February 2, 2010 — Wildlife researchers argue that advances in animal control techniques mean it should be feasible and acceptable to introduce small, managed populations of wolves into a variety of parks and other ... > full story -
World Wetlands Day Focuses on Climate Change
February 2, 2010 — World Wetlands Day 2010: 'Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change' stresses the fact that caring for wetlands is a part of the solution to climate change with the slogan: 'Caring for wetlands ... > full story -
Environmental Change Impacts Oklahoma Rivers
February 1, 2010 — Biodiversity in freshwater systems is impacted as much or more by environmental change than tropical rain forests, according to new ... > full story -
Garden Grabbing: Are Detached Homes Being Torn Down and Replaced With Multiple Smaller Homes?
January 29, 2010 — Researchers have revealed that 'garden grabbing' is not on the up, despite rising concerns. A study just released shows that overall there has been no significant increase in building on back garden ... > full story -
Gardeners Must Unite to Save Britain's Wildlife, Experts Urge
January 26, 2010 — Householders in the UK should be looking beyond their own garden fence to protect vulnerable British wildlife, according to ... > full story -
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Biofuel Crop Diversity Adds Value, Researchers Say
January 26, 2010 — Diverse biofuel plantings such as native prairie attract more beneficial insects than do single crops such as corn, scientists find. Therefore, biofuel policies should take such added value into ... > full story -
Overseas Collections Play Important Role In Controlling Invasive Species
January 22, 2010 — When melaleuca began invading the Florida Everglades and surrounding areas, scientists knew of one place to look for a solution: the Australian Biological Control ... > full story -
Red Grouper to Be 'Frank Lloyd Wrights of the Sea'
January 21, 2010 — To the casual observer in the Gulf of Mexico, the seemingly sluggish red grouper is more of a couch potato than a busy beaver. But a new study reveals the fish to be both architect and ecosystem ... > full story
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