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Warming Temperatures Cause Aquatic Animals to Shrink the Most
November 5, 2012 — Warmer temperatures cause greater reduction in the adult sizes of aquatic animals than in land-dwellers in a new ... > full story -
World's Rarest Whale Seen for the First Time
November 5, 2012 — A whale that is almost unknown to science has been seen for the first time after two individuals -- a mother and her male calf -- were stranded and died on a New Zealand beach. A new report offers ... > full story -
Do Australia's Giant Fire-Dependent Trees Belong in the Rainforest?
October 31, 2012 — Australia's giant eucalyptus trees are the tallest flowering plants on earth, yet their unique relationship with fire makes them a huge puzzle for ecologists. Now the first global assessment of these ... > full story -
Plant Inventory Looks for Rare Species, Maps out Future Conservation
October 31, 2012 — The St. Francois Mountains, in the southeastern part of Missouri, are home to the state's highest peaks and only igneous glades. This unique area harbors a diverse flora that is currently under ... > full story -
Nine Colorful and Endangered Tree-Dwelling Tarantulas Discovered in Brazil
October 30, 2012 — A Brazilian arachnologist described nine new species of arboreal tarantulas endemic to Central and Eastern Brazil. Four of these colorful species are among the smallest arboreal tarantulas ever ... > full story -
Unique Sea Snake Found in Museum
October 25, 2012 — The pristine jungle and the deep seas are full of undiscovered biological species -- but they can be found in museums as well. In a formalin-filled jar in Copenhagen Natural History Museum, a new ... > full story -
Satellite Images Tell Tales of Changing Biodiversity
October 24, 2012 — Analysis of texture differences in satellite images may be an effective way to monitor changes in vegetation, soil and water patterns over time, with potential implications for measuring biodiversity ... > full story -
Flycatchers' Genomes Explain How One Species Became Two
October 24, 2012 — Just how new species are established is still one of the most central questions in biology. Biologists now describe how they mapped the genomes of the European pied flycatcher and the collared ... > full story -
Forestry's Waste Wood Offers Habitat for Small Forest-Floor Animals
October 24, 2012 — The wood that remains after a tree harvesting operation is often burned to reduce the hazard of fire or is removed for bioenergy production. But another option should be considered—leaving the ... > full story -
Fossil Study Helps Pinpoint Extinction Risks for Ocean Animals: When It Comes to Ocean Extinctions, Range Size Matters Most
October 23, 2012 — What makes some ocean animals more prone to extinction? An analysis of roughly 500 million years of fossil data for marine invertebrates reveals that ocean animals with small ranges have been ... > full story
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