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For the Birds: Winged Predators Seek Certain Trees When Foraging for Caterpillars
January 26, 2012 — Location matters for birds on the hunt for caterpillars, according to researchers. Findings suggest that chickadees and others zero in on the type of tree as much as the characteristics of their ... > full story -
Jostling for Position: Competition at the Root of Diversity in Rainforests
January 26, 2012 — Another attractive theory falls foul of the facts. A census of trees in rainforests on three continents has confirmed that competition plays a central role in structuring communities. This ... > full story -
Temperate Freshwater Wetlands Are 'Forgotten' Carbon Sinks
January 26, 2012 — A new study comparing the carbon-holding power of freshwater wetlands has produced measurements suggesting that wetlands in temperate regions are more valuable as carbon sinks than current policies ... > full story -
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 -
Fungi-Filled Forests Are Critical for Endangered Orchids
January 24, 2012 — When it comes to conserving the world's orchids, not all forests are equal. Ecologists revealed that an orchid's fate hinges on two factors: A forest's age and its ... > full story -
Speed Limit for Birds: Researchers Find Critical Speed Above Which Birds -- And Drones -- Are Sure to Crash
January 19, 2012 — The northern goshawk is one of nature's diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. While speed ... > full story -
Impact of Land Use Activity in the Amazon Basin Evaluated
January 18, 2012 — Portions of the Amazon basin are experiencing a transition in energy and water cycles. Evidence suggests that the Amazon may also be transitioning from a net carbon sink to a net source. This ... > full story -
New Hope to Save Hemlock Trees from Attack
January 10, 2012 — Thousands of broken trees line the banks of the Chattooga River. The dead gray stabs were once evergreen monsters offering shade to trout and picturesque views to visitors. These Eastern hemlocks are ... > full story -
Better Way to Gauge Climate Costs of Land Use Changes
January 8, 2012 — Those making land use decisions to reduce the harmful effects of climate change have focused almost exclusively on greenhouse gases -- analyzing, for example, how much carbon dioxide is released when ... > full story -
New Primate Species Discovered on Madagascar
January 7, 2012 — Biologists have discovered a new primate species in the Sahafina Forest in eastern Madagascar, a forest that has not been studied before. The name of the new species is Gerp’s mouse lemur ... > full story
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