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Tooth Structure and Wear Provide Clues to Ecology and Evolution of Ancient Marine Creatures
New studies shed light on
ancient creatures' dental
structure and wear -- and
how these unique
characteristics helped them
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Pine Plantations Provide Optimum Conditions for Natural Forests to Develop Underneath Them
If there is any native
forest in the vicinity,
tree, fern and herbaceous
species typical of these
forests penetrate under the
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New Recommendations Promote Nature Conservation in Barents Region
The Barents Protected Area
Network project involved an
analysis of the current
status of, and gaps in, the
network of protected areas
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Peaceful Bumblebee Becomes Invasive
European bumblebees were
introduced into Chile as
pollinators. However, these
socially living insects have
since spread across the
southern part of South
America -- very much to the
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New Report Shows Influence of Cognitive Factors on Ecosystem Services Valuation
December 9, 2013 — A new report, drawing on behavioral economics literature from 2001 to 2012, has examined how cognitive factors influencing people’s choices and preferences can affect the values that they place ... > full story -
Extinction of Insects Affects Water Conditions
December 9, 2013 — A biologist in Sweden shows in his thesis how important aquatic species richness is to the functioning of stream ... > full story -
Quality of Biodiversity, Not Just Quantity, Is Key: Right Mix of Species Is Needed for Conservation
December 8, 2013 — A new study of biodiversity loss in a salt marsh finds that it's not just the total number of species preserved that matters; it's the number of key species. If humans want to reap the benefits of ... > full story -
More Logging, Deforestation May Better Serve Climate in Some Areas
December 5, 2013 — Replacing forests with snow-covered meadows may provide greater climatic and economic benefits than if trees are left standing in some regions, according to a study that for the first time puts a ... > full story -
Experiment Is First to Simulate Warming of Arctic Permafrost
December 5, 2013 — Although vegetation growth in the Arctic is boosted by global warming, it’s not enough to offset the carbon released by the thawing of the permafrost beneath the surface, researchers have found ... > full story -
An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Protect the Deep Sea from Mining
December 5, 2013 — A new paper describes the expert-driven systematic conservation planning process applied to inform science-based recommendations to the International Seabed Authority for a system of deep-sea marine ... > full story -
Crocodiles Are Cleverer Than Previously Thought: Some Crocodiles Use Lures to Hunt Their Prey
December 4, 2013 — Biologists have observed two crocodilian species -- muggers and American alligators -- using twigs and sticks to lure birds, particularly during nest-building ... > full story -
Humans Threaten Wetlands' Ability to Keep Pace With Sea-Level Rise
December 4, 2013 — Left to themselves, coastal wetlands can withstand rapid levels of sea-level rise. But humans could be sabotaging some of their best defenses, according to a new ... > full story -
Industrial Age Helps Some Coastal Regions Capture Carbon Dioxide, Surprise Finding Shows
December 4, 2013 — Coastal portions of the world's oceans, once believed to be a source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, are now thought to absorb as much as two-thirds more carbon than they emitted in the ... > full story -
First Global Snapshot of Key Coral Reef Fishes: Fishing Has Reduced Vital Seaweed Eaters by More Than 50 Percent
December 4, 2013 — Biologists have reported on the impact of fishing on a group of fish known to protect the health of coral reefs. The report offers key data for setting management and conservation targets to protect ... > full story
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