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Invasive Species Underwater: Deep Sea Animals Stowaway on Submarines and Reach New Territory
May 24, 2012 — Marine scientists studying life around deep-sea vents have discovered that some hardy species can survive the extreme change in pressure that occurs when a research submersible rises to the surface. ... > full story -
An Introduced Bird Competitor Tips the Balance Against Hawaiian Species
May 23, 2012 — Tens of thousands of birds native to Hawaii have been lost in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, when the Japanese white-eye, a small perching bird originally introduced to Hawaii in 1929 ... > full story -
Rapid Coral Death by a Deadly Chain Reaction
May 23, 2012 — Most people are fascinated by the colorful and exotic coral reefs, which form habitats with probably the largest biodiversity. But human civilization is the top danger to these fragile ecosystems ... > full story -
First Forecast Calls for Mild Amazon Fire Season in 2012
May 10, 2012 — Forests in the Amazon Basin are expected to be less vulnerable to wildfires this year, according to the first forecast from a new fire severity ... > full story -
Beetle-Fungus Disease Threatens Crops and Landscape Trees in Southern California
May 8, 2012 — A plant pathologist has identified a fungus that has been linked to the branch dieback and general decline of several backyard avocado and landscape trees in residential neighborhoods of Los Angeles ... > full story -
Taking America's Rarest Snake Back to the Woods
May 7, 2012 — Biologists have released seven young Louisiana pine snakes on a restored longleaf pine stand in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. The release is the fourth in two years, part of a plan to ... > full story -
Different Recipes for Success in the World of Plants
May 4, 2012 — In order to prevail against native plants, non-native plant species develop special strategies. These differ in part considerably from the propagation strategies of endemic plant species. These ... > full story -
Zombie-Ant Fungus Is Under Attack, Research Reveals
May 2, 2012 — A parasite that fights the zombie-ant fungus has yielded some of its secrets to an international research team. The research reveals, for the first time, how an entire ant colony is able to survive ... > full story -
Bark Beetle Management and Ecology in Southern Pine Forests
April 23, 2012 — New research suggests that preventative measures are most effective in minimizing losses to bark beetles, and several factors should be considered in planning bark beetle management ... > full story -
Exotic Manure Is Sure to Lure the Dung Connoisseur
April 11, 2012 — A two-year study involving more than 9,000 dung beetles evaluated their preferences for exotic herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore dung in the Great Plains of North ... > full story
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