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  What Triggers a Mass Extinction? Habitat Loss and Tropical Cooling Were Once to Blame

  April 10, 2012 — The second-largest mass extinction in Earth's history coincided with a short but intense ice age. Although it has long been agreed that the so-called Late Ordovician mass extinction was related to ... > full story
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  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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  How to Make High-End Perfumes Without Whale Barf

  April 5, 2012 — Researchers have identified a gene in balsam fir trees that could facilitate cheaper and more sustainable production of plant-based fixatives and scents used in the fragrance industry and reduce the ... > full story
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  Reproductive Seasonality Observed in Male Giant Pandas

  April 4, 2012 — A three-year study of giant pandas reveals that reproductive seasonality exists not only in female pandas, but in male pandas as well. According to the authors, this new understanding of the ... > full story
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  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
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  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
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  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
• Water
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  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
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  Scientists Clone 'Survivor' Elm Trees

  March 29, 2012 — Scientists have found a way to successfully clone American elm trees that have survived repeated epidemics of their biggest killer -- Dutch elm disease. The breakthrough is the first known use of in ... > full story
• Nature
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  How to Save Europe's Most Threatened Butterflies

  March 28, 2012 — New guidelines on how to save some of Europe’s most threatened butterfly species have now been published. The report covers 29 threatened species. The new report will provide crucial ... > full story

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