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Cod Has a Key Role in the Whole Baltic Sea
April 18, 2012 — A new investigation put in evidence the key role of cod as regulator of the whole Baltic Sea ecosystem. The study shows that when the cod population in the central Baltic increases, it spreads into ... > full story -
Saving Forests? Take a Leaf from Insurance Industry's Book
April 18, 2012 — A group of environmental scientists say a problem-ridden economic model designed to slow deforestation can be improved by applying key concepts from the insurance ... > full story -
Live Fast, Die Young: Urban Plants Are More Closely Related and Live Shorter Lives Than Plants in the Countryside
April 18, 2012 — Cities in both, the US and Europe harbor more plant species than rural areas. However, plant species of urban areas are more closely related to each other and often share similar functions. ... > full story -
BP Oil Spill, Two Years Later: Natural Recovery Far Greater Than Expected
April 17, 2012 — This Friday, April 20, will mark two years since the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig caused vast quantities of crude oil to flow into the Gulf of Mexico. But despite the size of the ... > full story -
Widespread Adaptability: Coral Reefs May Be Able to Adapt to Climate Change With Help from Algae
April 11, 2012 — Large-scale global survey of corals using high sensitivity genetic analysis shows many coral species can host multiple algal symbionts -- including some thought to help survive warming ... > full story -
Why Letting Salmon Escape Could Benefit Bears and Fishers
April 10, 2012 — New research suggests that allowing more Pacific salmon to spawn in coastal streams will not only benefit the natural environment, including grizzly bears, but could also lead to more salmon in the ... > full story -
Balmy Weather Brought out the Bugs, but Was the Frost That Followed a Factor?
April 10, 2012 — While many enjoyed a mild winter and an early spring with record-breaking temperatures, the warm weather also prompted many bugs to show up earlier than usual. The question is, will bug populations ... > full story -
Forest Insects and Diseases Arrive in US Via Imported Plants
April 9, 2012 — The importation of plants from around the world has become a major industry in the United States, valued at more than $500 billion. According to a new study that economic boon has also had ... > full story -
Loss of Predators in Northern Hemisphere Affecting Ecosystem Health
April 9, 2012 — A survey done on the loss in the Northern Hemisphere of large predators, particularly wolves, concludes that current populations of moose, deer, and other large herbivores far exceed their historic ... > full story -
Higher Altitude of Islands Increases Their Number of Exclusive Species
April 9, 2012 — In the ecosystems of islands with high mountains, endemic animal and vegetation species are twice as isolated, making them even more exclusive. This finding adds the factor of altitude to wider ... > full story
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