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  Osteoporosis in the World's Oceans: Bioeroding Sponges Are Threatening Coral Reefs

  September 19, 2012 — Due to the massive production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, our oceans are becoming increasingly acidic. Scientists studied the consequences of ocean acidification on sponges that bore into ... > full story
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  Evolutionary History of Lizards and Snakes Reconstructed Using Massive Molecular Dataset

  September 19, 2012 — A new study has utilized a massive molecular dataset to reconstruct the evolutionary history of lizards and snakes. The results reveal a surprising finding about the evolution of snakes: that most ... > full story
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  Aldo Leopold's Field Notes Score a Lost 'Soundscape'

  September 18, 2012 — Among his many qualities, the pioneering wildlife ecologist Aldo Leopold was a meticulous taker of field ... > full story
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  Surprising Demographic Shifts in Endangered Monkey Population Challenge Conservation Expectations

  September 18, 2012 — At first glance, the northern muriqui monkey is a prime conservation success story. These Brazilian primates are critically endangered, but in the past 30 years a population on a private reserve has ... > full story
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  Sea Surface Temperatures Reach Record Highs on Northeast Continental Shelf

  September 18, 2012 — During the first six months of 2012, sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem were the highest ever recorded. The annual 2012 spring plankton bloom was intense, started ... > full story
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  Global Warming: Evolutionary Straitjacket Means Flies Can't Take the Heat

  September 18, 2012 — Many species of fruit fly lack the ability to adapt effectively to predicted increases in global temperatures and may face extinction in the near future, according to new ... > full story
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  Rapid Urban Expansion Threatens Biodiversity

  September 17, 2012 — A brief window of opportunity exists to shape the development of cities globally before a boom in infrastructure construction transforms urban land cover, according to a new ... > full story

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  Protecting Ecosystems Brings Benefits to Society

  September 17, 2012 — Ecosystems are essential to our well-being and prosperity as they provide us with food, clean air and fresh water. Ecosystems also represent an exceptional source of outdoor recreation opportunities. ... > full story
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  New Snake Species: List of Animal Species Threatened by Mining and Deforestation in Western Panama Augmented

  September 17, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a new snake species in the highlands of western Panama. The scientific name of the conspicuously colored reptile Sibon noalamina means "no to the mine." It was chosen to ... > full story
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  Most Coral Reefs Are at Risk Unless Climate Change Is Drastically Limited, Study Shows

  September 16, 2012 — Coral reefs face severe challenges even if global warming is restricted to the two degrees Celsius commonly perceived as safe for many natural and human-made systems. Warmer sea surface temperatures ... > full story

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