
Invasive Species: 'Away-Field Advantage' Weaker Than Ecologists Thought
For decades, ecologists have
assumed the worst invasive
species—such as brown
tree snakes and
kudzu—have an
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Asian Lady Beetles Use Biological Weapons Against Their European Relatives
Once introduced for
biological pest control,
Asian lady beetle
populations have been
increasing uncontrollably.
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Invasive 'Crazy Ants' Are Displacing Fire Ants in Areas Throughout Southeastern U.S.
Invasive "crazy ants" are
displacing fire ants in
areas across the
southeastern United States,
according to researchers at
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Insecticides Lead to Starvation of Aquatic Organisms
Neonicotinoid insecticides
have adverse effects not
only on bees but also on
freshwater invertebrates.
Exposure to low but constant
concentrations of these
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Genome Sequence of Tibetan Antelope Sheds New Light on High-Altitude Adaptation
May 17, 2013 How can the Tibetan antelope live at elevations of 4,000-5,000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau? Investigators now provide evidence of genetic factors that may be associated with the species' adaption ... > full story -
Climate Change May Have Little Impact on Tropical Lizards: Study Contradicts Predictions of Widespread Extinction
May 17, 2013 Climate change may have little impact on many species of tropical lizards, contradicting a host of recent studies that predict their widespread extinction in a rapidly warming ... > full story -
Natural 'Keystone Molecules' Punch Over Their Weight in Ecosystems
May 16, 2013 Ecosystems are disproportionately influenced by "keystone molecules" that have powerful behavioral effects and contribute to ecosystem structure, according to a new general theory. The chemicals can ... > full story -
World's Most Extraordinary Species Mapped for the First Time
May 15, 2013 The black-and-white ruffed lemur, Mexican salamander and Sunda pangolin all feature on the first map of the world's most unique and threatened mammals and ... > full story -
Frog Once Imported for Pregnancy Testing Brought Deadly Amphibian Disease to U.S.
May 15, 2013 African frogs, originally imported for early 20th century pregnancy tests, carried a deadly amphibian disease to the US, according to new findings. African Clawed Frogs have long been suspected of ... > full story -
Helping Forests Gain Ground on Climate Change
May 15, 2013 Researchers in Canada have developed guidelines being used by foresters and the timber industry to get a jump on climate change when planting ... > full story -
Tiny Water Creepy Crawlies from South Korea and the Russian Far East
May 15, 2013 Tiny and hard to notice for the human eye water mites are present almost every stream and in in every continent apart from Antarctica. A new study explores the water mites of the family ... > full story -
When Green Means Danger: A Stunning New Species of Palm-Pitviper from Honduras
May 14, 2013 A remarkable new species of bright green palm-viper has been discovered in a threatened cloud forest in Honduras, and is named to honor grassroots conservationist Mario Guifarro, who was assassinated ... > full story -
Do Potatoes Grow on Vines? A Review of the Wild Relatives of Some Favorite Food Plants
May 14, 2013 Solanum is is well-known for its agriculturally important species such as potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants, but also has many species that are less well known. The vining solanums related to the ... > full story -
Global Warming Trends Contribute to Spread of West Nile Virus to New Regions in Europe
May 13, 2013 Global warming trends have a significant influence on the spread of West Nile Virus to new regions in Europe and neighboring countries, where the disease wasn’t present before, according to a ... > full story
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