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Human Activity Echoes Through Brazilian Rainforest
May 30, 2013 — The disappearance of large, fruit-eating birds from tropical forests in Brazil has caused the region's forest palms to produce smaller, less successful seeds over the past century, researchers say. ... > full story -
Rainforests Take the Heat, Paleontologists Show
May 30, 2013 — Rainforests thrived during previous global warming events, say ... > full story -
More at-Risk Bird Species in Brazilian Forest Than Previously Thought
May 29, 2013 — In a new study, a team of researchers has applied a novel method for linking large-scale habitat fragmentation to population ... > full story -
Rare Species Perform Unique Roles, Even in Diverse Ecosystems
May 28, 2013 — A new study reveals the potential importance of rare species in the functioning of highly diverse ecosystems. Using data from three different ecosystems -- coral reefs, tropical forests and alpine ... > full story -
Guatemala's Jaguars: Capturing Phantoms in Photos
May 28, 2013 — The Wildlife Conservation Society has released a photograph of a male jaguar taken by a remote camera trap in Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve. Activated by motion or heat differentials, camera ... > full story -
Study Explores 100 Year Increase in Forestry Diseases
May 28, 2013 — A new study places ash dieback disease into its historical ... > full story -
Bechstein's Bat Is More Mediterranean Than Originally Thought
May 27, 2013 — Although the Bechstein’s bat is regarded as a Euro-Siberian species, a new study has revealed that the historical transformation of part of its original habitat rather than bioclimatic reasons ... > full story -
Reforestation Study Shows Trade-Offs Between Water, Carbon and Timber
May 23, 2013 — More than 13,000 ships per year transit the Panama Canal each year. Each time a ship passes through, more than 55 million gallons of water are used. The advent of large “super” cargo ... > full story -
Two Miniature Spider Species Discovered in Giant Panda Sanctuaries of China
May 22, 2013 — Two tiny, bizarre shaped spider species have been discovered in the Sichuan province and Chongqing city of China. The two species belong to the understudied Mysmenidae family, which prove difficult ... > full story -
Climate Change and Wildfire
May 21, 2013 — Concerns continue to grow about the effects of climate change on fire. Wildfires are expected to increase 50 percent across the United States under a changing climate, over 100 percent in areas of ... > full story
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