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Is Bioenergy Expansion Harmful to Wildlife?
April 3, 2012 Despite the predicted environmental benefits of biofuels, converting land to grow bioenergy crops may harm native wildlife. Researchers have developed a way to study the effects of increased energy ... > full story -
Herbicide Can Induce Morphological Changes in Vertebrate Animals: Tadpoles Change Shape
April 2, 2012 The world's most popular weed killer, Roundup®, can cause amphibians to change shape, according to new ... > full story -
Experts Recommend Halving Global Fishing for Crucial Prey Species
April 1, 2012 Fishing for herring, anchovy, and other "forage fish" in general should be cut in half globally to account for their critical role as food for larger species, recommends an expert group of marine ... > full story -
Picky Females Promote Diversity
April 1, 2012 Picky females play a critical role in the survival and diversity of species, according to a new study. To date, biodiversity theories have focused on the role played by adaptations to the ... > full story -
Another Vertebrate Species Reported Extinct from the Hawaiian Islands
March 31, 2012 A species of lizard is now extinct from the Hawaiian Islands, making it the latest native vertebrate species to become extirpated from this tropical archipelago. The copper striped blue-tailed skink ... > full story -
Declines in Caribbean Coral Reefs Pre-Date Damage Resulting from Climate Change
March 30, 2012 The decline of Caribbean coral reefs has been linked to the recent effects of human-induced climate change. However, new research suggests an even earlier cause. The bad news – humans are still ... > full story -
Extreme Weather Threatens Rich Ecosystems
March 30, 2012 Extreme weather such as hurricanes, torrential downpours and droughts will become more frequent in pace with global warming. Consequently, this increases the risk for species extinction, especially ... > full story -
Increasing Water Scarcity in California's Bay-Delta Will Necessitate Trade-Offs; 'Hard Decisions' Needed to Balance Various Environmental Risks
March 29, 2012 Simultaneously attaining a reliable water supply for California and protecting and rehabilitating its Bay-Delta ecosystem cannot be realized until better planning can identify how ... > full story -
Invasive Species Cost the Great Lakes Millions: New Paper Assigns Dollar Figure to Effects of Shipborne Invaders
March 29, 2012 A new article assigns a dollar figure on the cost to the Great Lakes from invasive species that originate in the ballast water of ocean-going ... > full story -
Growth Around Yellowstone, Glacier and Other National Parks Compared
March 29, 2012 The land around Yellowstone and Glacier national parks might look like it's filling up with people and houses, but it's nothing compared to the rate of development around some other US national ... > full story
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