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Fighting Crimes Against Biodiversity: How to Catch a Killer Weed
Invasive species which have
the potential to destroy
biodiversity and influence
global change could be
tracked and controlled in
... > full story
An Economic Analysis of Emerald Ash Borer Management Options
A new study examines several
options for managing the
emerald ash borer, an
invasive insect that is
destroying US ash trees. ... > full story
Invasive Alien Predator Causes Rapid Declines of European Ladybugs
A new study provides
compelling evidence that the
arrival of the invasive
non-native harlequin
ladybird (ladybug) to
... > full story
Why Common Tree Is Toxic to Snowshoe Hares
Biologists have uncovered
why the chemical defenses in
birch, a common type of tree
found in North America, are
toxic to snowshoe hares. ... > full story
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Prolific Plant Hunters Provide Insight in Strategy for Collecting Undiscovered Plant Species
February 1, 2012 — Today's alarmingly high rate of plant extinction necessitates an increased understanding of the world's biodiversity. An estimated 15 to 30 percent of the world's flowering plants have yet to be ... > full story -
Following the Shifting of Tectonic Plates to Understand Mediterranean Biodiversity
January 31, 2012 — Around 30 millions years ago, the Western Mediterranean basin opened as a result of the tectonic collision of the African and Eurasian plates. This geologic event was the starting point for the ... > full story -
What Do Killer Whales Eat in the Arctic?
January 29, 2012 — Killer whales are the top marine predator. The increase in hunting territories available to killer whales in the Arctic due to climate change and melting sea ice could seriously affect the marine ... > full story -
New Biodiversity Map of Andes Shows Species in Dire Need of Protection
January 26, 2012 — The Andes-Amazon basin of Peru and Bolivia is one of the most biologically rich and rapidly changing areas of the world. A new study has used information collected over the last 100 years by ... > full storyMore: -
Restored Wetlands Rarely Equal Condition of Original Wetlands
January 24, 2012 — Half of all wetlands in the US, Europe and China were destroyed during the 20th century, but a thriving restoration effort aims to recreate marshes and other ecosystems lost. A new study cautions, ... > full story -
Lessons in Coral Reef Survival from Deep Time
January 23, 2012 — Lessons from tens of millions of years ago are pointing to new ways to save and protect today's coral reefs and their myriad of beautiful and many-hued fishes at a time of huge change in the Earth's ... > full story -
Unprecedented, Human-Made Trends in Ocean's Acidity
January 22, 2012 — Recent carbon dioxide emissions have pushed the level of seawater acidity far above the range of the natural variability that existed for thousands of years, affecting the calcification rates of ... > full story -
Biodiversity Crisis Is Worse Than Climate Change, Experts Say
January 20, 2012 — Biodiversity is declining rapidly throughout the world. The challenges of conserving the world's species are perhaps even larger than mitigating the negative effects of global climate change, experts ... > full story -
Extremely Rare Turtle Is Released Into the Wild
January 18, 2012 — Biologists have successfully released a Southern River terrapin (Batagur affinis) – one of the most endangered turtles on Earth – into the Sre Ambel River in ... > full story -
Arctic Plants Face an Uncertain Future
January 17, 2012 — New research shows that a warmer climate will have quite different consequences for plant species in the Arctic. While most species are expected to lose part of their current habitat, the genetic ... > full story
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