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Ancient Insects Shed Light on Biodiversity
February 12, 2013 — Evolutionary biologists have discovered that modern tropical mountains' diversity patterns extended up into Canada about 50 million years ago. Their findings confirm an influential theory about ... > full story -
Modern Growing Methods May Be Culprit of 'Coffee Rust' Fungal Outbreak
February 12, 2013 — A shift away from traditional coffee-growing techniques may be increasing the severity of an outbreak of 'coffee rust' fungus that has swept through plantations in Central America and Mexico, ... > full story -
Tree Die-Off Triggered by Hotter Temperatures
February 11, 2013 — Scientists have determined that the recent widespread die-off of Colorado trembling aspen trees is a direct result of decreased precipitation exacerbated by high summer temperatures. The die-off, ... > full story -
Indonesian Fishing Communities Find Balance Between Biodiversity and Development
February 7, 2013 — Fishing communities living on the islands of Indonesia’s Karimunjawa National Park have found an important balance, improving their social well-being while reducing their reliance on marine ... > full story -
The Amazing Amphibians and Reptiles of the Philippine Island Luzon
February 7, 2013 — Renewed interest in exploring the unique fauna of the northern Philippines has produced a series of notable discoveries, drawing attention to the astonishingly high level of species diversity in this ... > full story -
How a Fall in Duck Hunting Is Shooting a Financial Hole Into Conservation Efforts
February 7, 2013 — The annual duck hunting season in the United States is traditionally big business, but while bird numbers are rising faster than they have for decades, the number of hunters continues to fall. Far ... > full story -
Preserving Biodiversity Can Be Compatible With Intensive Agriculture
February 6, 2013 — Preserving genetically diverse local crops in areas where small-scale farms are rapidly modernizing is possible, according to a geographer, who is part of an international research project ... > full story -
Biodiversity Helps Protect Nature Against Human Impacts
February 6, 2013 — New research suggests farmers and resource managers should not rely on seemingly stable but vulnerable single-crop monocultures. Instead they should encourage more kinds of plants in fields and woods ... > full story -
Lungs of the Planet Reveal Their True Sensitivity to Global Warming
February 6, 2013 — The amount of carbon dioxide that rainforests absorb, or produce, varies hugely with year-to-year variations in the climate. Climate scientists have shown that these variations reveal how vulnerable ... > full story -
Thailand: Astonishing Ten New Species of Semi-Aquatic Freshwater Earthworms Revealed
February 6, 2013 — An astonishing ten new species of semi-aquatic freshwater earthworms have been discovered in river systems in Thailand, documenting a remarkable level of biodiversity. The animals occur in a wide ... > full story
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