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Can a Tropical Water Flea Invade European Lakes?
March 19, 2013 — Daphnia lumholtzi is a small crustacean that lives in the tropics. This plankton-like creature is also an invasive species in North America -- and so far, it has never been detected in Europe's lakes ... > full story -
Suggestions for a Middle Ground Between Unlogged Forest and Intensively Managed Lands
March 18, 2013 — In the world's forested regions, two management systems -- retention forestry and agroforestry -- are being used to alleviate conflicts between preserving biodiversity and addressing human needs in ... > full story -
Tiny Minotaurs and Mini-Casanovas: Ancient Pigmy Moths Reveal Secrets of Their Diversity
March 18, 2013 — Strange thickened antennae like bulls' horns and mustache-like scent scales are amongst the romantic armory of males of Australia's tiniest moths, as revealed in a new study of their diversity and ... > full story -
Catastrophic Loss of Cambodia's Tropical Flooded Grasslands
March 17, 2013 — New research reveals the catastrophic loss of Cambodia’s tropical flooded grasslands. Around half of Cambodia’s tropical flooded grasslands have been lost in just 10 years according to ... > full story -
New Beautifully Colored Long-Horned Beetle from Yunnan, China
March 14, 2013 — A new beautifully colored long-horned beetle species, Schwarzerium yunnanum, has been discovered in the Yunnan province, China. Additionally, seven already known representatives of the Cerambycidae ... > full story -
What Do American Bullfrogs Eat When They're Away from Home? Practically Everything
March 14, 2013 — A control program on southern Vancouver Island provided the carcasses of over 5,000 adult and juvenile invasive alien American bullfrogs. Examination of their stomach contents confirms that bullfrogs ... > full story -
Marine Diversity Study Proves Value of Citizen Science
March 12, 2013 — Citizen science surveys compare well with traditional scientific methods when it comes to monitoring species biodiversity, according to researchers. A new study shows that methods to record marine ... > full story -
The Natural Ecosystems in the Colombian Orinoco Basin Are in Danger
March 12, 2013 — About 80 percent of the total area of the Orinoco basin -- one of the most biodiverse and vulnerable regions on our planet -- is covered by natural ecosystems. Sadly, most of them are located outside ... > full story -
Sri Lankan Snake Study Reveals New Species, Rich Biodiversity in Island Country
March 12, 2013 — Alex Pyron's expertise is in family trees. Who is related to whom, who begat whom, how did they get where they are now. But not for humans: ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Why Some Fathers Are Left Holding the Baby
March 12, 2013 — A century old mystery as to why, for some animals, it's the father rather than the mother that takes care of their young has been cracked by ... > full story
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