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As Climate, Disease Links Become Clearer, Study Highlights Need to Forecast Future Shifts
Climate change is affecting
the spread of infectious
diseases worldwide,
according to an
international team of
... > full story
Aerial Pictures Reveal Climate Change
As a result of climate
change, certain undesirable
aquatic plants are starting
to invade German water
bodies. Even popular
recreation areas like Lake
Starnberg have been
... > full story
Chanel, UCSB's Corpse Flower, Blooms and Causes a Big Stink
Chanel, UC Santa Barbara's
corpse flower, has finally
spread her odiferous wings,
broadcasting a stench that
smells like a cross between
rotting flesh and Limburger
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Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
Slight changes in the timing
of the annual loss of
sea-ice in polar regions
could have dire consequences
for polar ecosystems, by
... > full story
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Aquatic Playground Can Turn Water Tanks Into Fish Schools
July 30, 2013 — Raising fish in tanks that contain hiding places and other obstacles can make the fish both smarter and improve their chances of survival when they are released into the wild, according to ... > full story -
Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
July 30, 2013 — Long isolated by economic and political sanctions, Myanmar returns to the international community amid high expectations and challenges associated with protecting the country's great natural wealth ... > full story -
Veeries Very Quiet When Owls Are About
July 30, 2013 — Study shows birds eavesdrop on owls and change their dusk singing patterns to avoid becoming potential prey. If you hear an owl hooting at dusk, don't expect to catch the flute-like song of a Veery ... > full story -
Of Bears and Berries: Return of Wolves Aids Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
July 29, 2013 — A new study suggests that the return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park is beginning to bring back a key part of the diet of grizzly bears that has been missing for much of the past century -- ... > full story -
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Virus to Control Potato Moth
July 29, 2013 — New biological insecticides have emerged in recent years which make use of so-called "entomopathogenic" viruses that are harmful to insects, in particular the baculovirus. To identify the virus in ... > full story -
What Can Plants Reveal About Global Climate Change?
July 26, 2013 — While the media continues to present climate change as a controversial issue, many scientists are working hard to gather data, collaborate across disciplines, and use experimental and modeling ... > full story -
Traditional Forest Management Reduces Fungal Diversity
July 26, 2013 — In the beech groves of Navarre, biologists have analyzed the influence exerted by forestry management on the fungi populations that decompose ... > full story -
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Computer Can Infer Rules of the Forest
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have devised a computer algorithm that takes intermittent samples -- for example, the number of prey and predating species in a forest once a year, or the concentration of different ... > full story -
Shifting Patterns of Temperature Volatility in the Climate System
July 24, 2013 — In recent decades there has been increased variability in yearly temperature records for large parts of Europe and North America, according to a new ... > full story -
Hunting Pushing Central African Forests Toward Ecological Collapse
July 23, 2013 — Scientists have warned that current hunting trends in Central African forests could result in complete ecological ... > full story
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