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Great Tits: Birds With Character
Gene variation is the reason
that some great tit
populations are more curious
than others. In humans and
animals alike, individuals
differ in sets of traits
that we usually refer to as
... > full story
Evolution Impacts Environment: Fundamental Shift in How Biologists Perceive Relationship Between Evolution and Ecology
The traditional view is that
ecology shapes evolution.
Some research has suggested,
however, that evolutionary
processes reciprocate by
... > full story
Like Escape Artists, Rotifers Elude Enemies by Drying Up and -- Poof! -- They Are Gone With the Wind
They haven't had sex in some
30 million years, but some
very small invertebrates
named bdelloid rotifers are
still shocking biologists --
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Agricultural Scientists Turn to a Wild Oat to Combat Crown Rust
Scientists are tapping into
the DNA of a wild oat,
considered by some to be a
noxious weed, to see if it
can help combat crown rust,
... > full story
- Great Tits: Birds With Character
- Evolution Impacts Environment: Fundamental Shift in How Biologists Perceive Relationship Between Evolution and Ecology
- Like Escape Artists, Rotifers Elude Enemies by Drying Up and -- Poof! -- They Are Gone With the Wind
- Agricultural Scientists Turn to a Wild Oat to Combat Crown Rust
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Will Earlier Springs Throw Nature out of Step?
February 9, 2010 — The recent trend towards earlier UK springs and summers has been accelerating, according to a new study. The research is the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment so far of long-term changes in ... > full story -
Conservation from Space: Landscape Diversity Helps to Conserve Insects
February 8, 2010 — Rugged, hilly landscapes with a range of different habitat types can help maintain more stable butterfly populations and thus aid their conservation, according to new findings. This has implications ... > full story -
'Zen' Bats Hit Their Target by Not Aiming at It
February 5, 2010 — New research shows Egyptian fruit bats find a target by NOT aiming their guiding sonar directly at it. Instead, they alternately point the sound beam to either side of the target. The new findings ... > full story -
Commercial Fishing Endangers Dolphin Populations, New Study Finds
February 5, 2010 — Extensive commercial fishing endangers dolphin populations in the Mediterranean, according to a new study by researchers in ... > full story -
Water Movements Can Shape Fish Evolution
February 4, 2010 — Researchers have found that the hydrodynamic environment of fish can shape their physical form and swimming ... > full story -
Sources of Infection: Mycobacterium Avium Infections in Pigs, Humans and Birds in Norway
February 4, 2010 — New research from Norway has shown that Mycobacterium avium does not infect pigs via birds, as previously believed. M. avium can be divided into several subspecies, and the research shows that birds ... > full story -
Ecology: Introducing New Genes for Restoration Purposes May Affect Local Populations
February 4, 2010 — Revegetation seems like a beneficial strategy for conserving and restoring damaged ecosystems, and using a variety of species can help increase biodiversity in these systems. But what risks are ... > full story -
Invasive Plants Are Beneficiaries of Climate Change in Thoreau's Woods
February 3, 2010 — Invasive plants could become even more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues, according to a new analysis of data stretching back more than 150 years. The scientists who conducted the ... > full story -
Almond Tree's Secret Weapon
February 2, 2010 — Has the almond tree developed a unique way of drawing potential pollinators? A group of researchers in Israel speculate that the toxin called amygdalin that is found in almond tree nectar is in fact ... > full story -
Managed Wolf Populations Could Restore Ecosystems
February 2, 2010 — Wildlife researchers argue that advances in animal control techniques mean it should be feasible and acceptable to introduce small, managed populations of wolves into a variety of parks and other ... > full story
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