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Biologist Solves Mystery of Tropical Grasses' Origin
Biologists have found that
rainfall, not temperature,
was the primary trigger for
the evolutionary beginnings
of C4 tropical grasses. ... > full story
Forests Are Growing Faster, Ecologists Discover; Climate Change Appears to Be Driving Accelerated Growth
Speed is not a word
typically associated with
trees; they can take
centuries to grow. However,
a new study finds evidence
... > full story
Environmental Change Impacts Oklahoma Rivers
Biodiversity in freshwater
systems is impacted as much
or more by environmental
change than tropical rain
forests, according to new
research. ... > full story
Global Warming: 'Cooling' Forests Can Heat Too
Forests can trap heat as
well as carbon. Recent
research shows that in one
type of semi-arid forest, it
may take years for the
effects of carbon capture to
... > full story
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Plantations Can Provide the Same Ecosystem Services as Natural Forests
February 2, 2010 — Not all plantations need to be the biological deserts that have come to characterize large-scale, industrial plantations. According to scientists, well-planned plantations can actually alleviate some ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Ecuador's Yasuni National Park as One of Most Biodiverse Places on Earth
January 19, 2010 — A team of scientists has documented that Yasuni National Park, in the core of the Ecuadorian Amazon, shatters world records for a wide array of plant and animal groups, from amphibians to trees to ... > full story -
Saving Gorillas, Elephants Starts With Understanding Their Human Neighbors
January 15, 2010 — Understanding local human cultures is key to preserving gorillas, elephants and other wildlife in African parks and reserves, according to new ... > full story -
Northern Forests Do Not Benefit from Lengthening Growing Season, Study Finds
January 13, 2010 — Forests in northern areas are stunted, verging on the edge of survival. It has been anticipated that climate change improves their growth conditions. A new study shows that due to their genetic ... > full story -
Tilapia Feed on Fiji's Native Fish
January 13, 2010 — The poster child for sustainable fish farming -- the tilapia -- is actually a problematic invasive species for the native fish of the islands of Fiji, according to a new ... > full story -
Camera Traps Yield First-Time Film of Tigress and Cubs
January 11, 2010 — Camera traps deep in the Sumatran jungle have captured first-time images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, giving researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger's behavior. Specially designed ... > full story -
Conservation Areas Threatened Nationally by Housing Developments
December 24, 2009 — Conservationists have long known that lines on a map are not sufficient to protect nature because what happens outside those boundaries can affect what happens within. Now, scientists have measured ... > full story -
Scientists Map Speed of Climate Change for Different Ecosystems
December 24, 2009 — From beetles to barnacles, pikas to pine warblers, many species are already on the move in response to shifting climate regimes. But how fast will they -- and their habitats -- have to move to keep ... > full story -
Tropical Birds Waited for Land Crossing Between North and South America, Study Finds
December 20, 2009 — Despite their ability to fly, tropical birds waited until the formation of the land bridge between North and South America to move northward, according to a new ... > full story -
World's Rarest Gorilla Ready for Its Close-Up
December 17, 2009 — The world's rarest -- and most camera shy -- great ape has finally been captured on professional video on a forested mountain in ... > full story
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