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Rapid Adaptation Is Purple Sea Urchins' Weapon Against Ocean Acidification
In the race against climate
change and ocean
acidification, some sea
urchins may still have a few
tricks up their spiny
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Drought, River Fragmentation Forcing Endangered Fish out of Water, Biologist Finds
North American drought has
caused dramatic changes in
native fish communities. ... > full story
Mosquitoes Reared in Cooler Temperatures Have Weaker Immune Systems
Scientists have discovered
mosquitoes reared in cooler
temperatures have weaker
immune systems, making them
more susceptible to
... > full story
Climate Change Threatens Extinction for 82 Percent of California Native Fish
Of 121 native fish species
in California, researchers
predict 82 percent are
likely to be driven to
extinction or very low
... > full story
- Rapid Adaptation Is Purple Sea Urchins' Weapon Against Ocean Acidification
- Drought, River Fragmentation Forcing Endangered Fish out of Water, Biologist Finds
- Mosquitoes Reared in Cooler Temperatures Have Weaker Immune Systems
- Climate Change Threatens Extinction for 82 Percent of California Native Fish
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Taking Back the Yard: Dealing With Invasive Plants
June 12, 2013 — There’s nothing more frustrating for gardeners than discovering that their well-planned plots or rolling lawns have been infiltrated by invasive plant species, the perennial marauders of the ... > full story -
Zebrafish Help Identify Mutant Gene in Rare Muscle Disease
June 4, 2013 — Zebrafish with very weak muscles helped scientists decode the elusive genetic mutation responsible for Native American myopathy, a rare, hereditary muscle disease that afflicts Native Americans in ... > full story -
Croaking Chorus of Cuban Frogs Make Noisy New Neighbors
May 30, 2013 — Scientists have shown the adverse impact of invasive frog species’ ... > full story -
Research Aims for Insecticide That Targets Malaria Mosquitoes
May 24, 2013 — A team of scientists is working toward an insecticide that would target malaria-carrying mosquitoes but do no harm to other ... > full story -
Ants and Carnivorous Plants Conspire for Mutualistic Feeding
May 22, 2013 — An insect-eating pitcher plant teams up with ants to prevent mosquito larvae from stealing its nutrients, according to new ... > full story -
Invasive Species: 'Away-Field Advantage' Weaker Than Ecologists Thought
May 17, 2013 — For decades, ecologists have assumed the worst invasive species—such as brown tree snakes and kudzu—have an “away-field advantage.” They succeed because they do better in ... > full story -
Asian Lady Beetles Use Biological Weapons Against Their European Relatives
May 16, 2013 — Once introduced for biological pest control, Asian lady beetle populations have been increasing uncontrollably. Scientists have now found the reason for the animal's success. Its body fluid contains ... > full story -
Invasive 'Crazy Ants' Are Displacing Fire Ants in Areas Throughout Southeastern U.S.
May 16, 2013 — Invasive "crazy ants" are displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern United States, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. It's the latest in a history of ant ... > full story -
Global Warming Trends Contribute to Spread of West Nile Virus to New Regions in Europe
May 13, 2013 — Global warming trends have a significant influence on the spread of West Nile Virus to new regions in Europe and neighboring countries, where the disease wasn’t present before, according to a ... > full story -
Land Management Options Outlined to Address Cheatgrass Invasion
May 13, 2013 — A new study suggests that overgrazing and other factors increase the severity of cheatgrass invasion in sagebrush steppe, one of North America's most endangered ecosystems. Researchers said one of ... > full story
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