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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 -
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 storyMore: -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Teamwork in the Tropics: Pollinators and Frugivores Are Less Choosy at the Equator
September 14, 2012 — The bright crimson Andean cock-of-the-rock eats the fruits of over 100 plant species and disperses their seeds. It is in good company, since other seed-dispersing birds and pollinating insects in the ... > full story -
Surviving Without Ice: Arctic Crustaceans Use Currents, Deep-Water Migration to Survive Sea Ice Melts
September 13, 2012 — With sea ice in the Arctic melting to record lows in summer months, marine animals living there face dramatic changes to their environment. Yet some crustaceans, previously thought to spend their ... > full storyMore: -
Snakes Minus Birds Equals More Spiders for Guam: Ecologists Look for Effects of Bird Loss Caused by Invasive Brown Treesnake
September 13, 2012 — Ecologists have found as many as 40 times more spiders in Guam's remote jungle than are found on nearby islands. The booming spider population is likely due to the destruction of the island's forest ... > full story -
Devastating Red Alga Discovered Creeping North to Maine
September 13, 2012 — The shores of Appledore Island, Maine -- just six miles from the New Hampshire coast -- are being invaded by an aggressive red algae that can foul popular tourist beaches and damage vital local ... > full story -
Rare Cliffhanging Plant Species Uses Unique Reproductive Strategy With Ants
September 12, 2012 — The Borderea chouardii plant, which is critically endangered and is found only on two adjacent cliff sides in the Pyrenees, employs a unique and risky doubly mutualistic reproductive strategy with ... > full story
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