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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 -
Viral Disease -- Particularly from Herpes -- Gaining Interest as Possible Cause of Coral Decline
March 28, 2012 — As corals continue to decline in abundance around the world, researchers are turning their attention to a possible cause that's almost totally unexplored -- viral disease. It appears that corals ... > full story -
Pulp Nonfiction: Fungal Analysis Reveals Clues for Targeted Biomass Deconstruction
March 23, 2012 — Without fungi and microbes to break down dead trees and leaf litter in nature, the forest floor might look like a scene from TV's "Hoarders." A comparative genomic analysis of two white rot fungi was ... > full story
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