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Parasites Vastly Outweigh Predators In Estuaries: Could Have Significant Ecological Implications
In a study of free-living
and parasitic species in
three estuaries on the
Pacific coast of California
and Baja California,
... > full story
High Economic Value Set On Threatened Mexican Mangroves
Mangrove destruction not
only comes with ecological
cost, but monetary as well:
$37,500 per hectare each
year, researchers say.
Mexican mangroves, trees
... > full story
Raptors Survival Can Be Threatened By Ingesting Lead And Cadmium
Environmental pollutants
accumulate in birds of prey,
and in some cases, these can
cause death. A comparative
study of raptors in Galicia
... > full story
Pollination Habits Of Endangered Texas Rice Revealed To Help Preservation
A type of wild rice that
only grows in a small
stretch of the San Marcos
River is likely so rare
because it plays the sexual
... > full story
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Air Pollution Causing Widespread And Serious Impacts To Ecosystems In Eastern United States
July 22, 2008 — If you are living in the eastern United States, the environment around you is being harmed by air pollution. From Adirondack forests and Shenandoah streams to Appalachian wetlands and the Chesapeake ... > full story -
Microbes Beneath Sea Floor Genetically Distinct
July 22, 2008 — Tiny microbes beneath the sea floor, distinct from life on the Earth's surface, may account for one-tenth of the Earth's living biomass, according to an interdisciplinary team of researchers, but ... > full story -
Lionfish Decimating Tropical Fish Populations, Threatening Coral Reefs
July 21, 2008 — The invasion of predatory lionfish in the Caribbean region poses yet another major threat there to coral reef ecosystems -- a new study has found that within a short period after the entry of ... > full story -
Massive Greenhouse Gases May Be Released As Destruction, Drying Of World Wetlands Worsen
July 21, 2008 — There is growing concern among environmental scientists that evaporation and ongoing destruction of world wetlands, which hold a volume of carbon similar to that in the atmosphere today, could cause ... > full story -
Greatest Value Of Forests Is Sustainable Water Supply
July 21, 2008 — The forests of the future may need to be managed as much for a sustainable supply of clean water as any other goal, researchers say in a new federal report -- but even so, forest resources will offer ... > full story -
Outdoor Enthusiasts Scaring Off Native Carnivores In Parks
July 21, 2008 — Even a quiet stroll in the park can dramatically change natural ecosystems, according to a new study by conservation biologists. These findings could have important implications for land management ... > full story -
ESA Seeks Input From Science Community In Selecting One Of Six Candidate Earth Explorer Proposals
July 18, 2008 — ESA is interested in input from the science community regarding the selection of one of six Earth Explorer proposals. Proposals include studies of biomass, the carbon cycle, carbon dioxide, ... > full story -
Record-setting Dead Zones Predicted For Gulf Of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay
July 17, 2008 — Record-setting "dead zones" in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay appear likely this summer, according to new forecasts. Scientists make the annual forecasts using models driven by nutrient load ... > full story -
Keeping Invasive Species Out Of The Great Lakes
July 17, 2008 — The United States should follow Canada's lead and adopt standards identical to those proposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prevent invasive species from entering the Great ... > full story -
Could Climate Change Impact Costa Rica? New Study Says Yes
July 17, 2008 — Climate change could have a major impact on the environment of Costa Rica, upsetting delicate mountain cloud forests, and causing a decrease in plant and animal species in a region famous for its ... > full story
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