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Amazon Deforestation Brings Loss of Microbial Communities
December 26, 2012 — An international team of microbiologists has found that a troubling net loss in diversity among the microbial organisms responsible for a functioning ecosystem is accompanying deforestation in the ... > full storyMore: -
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Bumblebees Do Best Where There Is Less Pavement and More Floral Diversity
December 26, 2012 — Landscapes with large amounts of paved roads and impervious construction have lower numbers of ground-nesting bumblebees, which are important native pollinators, a new study ... > full story -
Eighth Landsat Satellite Arrives at Launch Site
December 20, 2012 — An oversized semi-trailer truck carrying NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission has arrived at its launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California in preparation for launch. This NASA and U.S. ... > full story -
Wallace's Century-Old Map of Natural World Updated
December 20, 2012 — Until today, Alfred Russell Wallace's century old map from 1876 has been the backbone for our understanding of global biodiversity. Thanks to advances in modern technology and data on more than ... > full story -
Effects of Climate Change on Birds Worsened by Housing Development
December 20, 2012 — Although climate change may alter the distributions of many species, changes in land use may compound these effects. Now, a new study suggests that the effects of future housing development may be as ... > full story -
Ozone Levels Have Sizeable Impact on Worker Productivity
December 18, 2012 — Researchers assessed the impact of pollution on agricultural worker productivity using daily variations in ozone levels. Their results show that ozone, even at levels below current air-quality ... > full story -
Genetic Markers for the Conservation of Wild Herbivores in the Serengeti Ecosystem in Tanzania
December 18, 2012 — Tanzania is one of the few African countries with a diversity of wildlife species and a network of protected areas for these animals. The mapping of genetic variations in wild animals can help to ... > full story -
If You Cut Down a Tree in the Forest, Can Wildlife Hear It?
December 14, 2012 — A new tool is being used by scientists and land managers to model how noise travels through landscapes and affects species and ecosystems -— a major factor in land and wildlife management ... > full story -
The Limits of the Productive Capacity of Ecosystems
December 14, 2012 — In a new article, researchers discuss how the measurement of biomass production and consumption can be used to gain a better understanding of the limits of the productive capacity of ... > full story -
For Every Species of Mammal, 300 Arthropod Species Lurk in Rainforest
December 13, 2012 — During 2003-2004 scientists sampled the rainforest canopy from canopy cranes, inflatable platforms, balloons, climbing ropes and along the forest floor to collect a total of 130,000 ... > full story
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