Ecology Research News
November 7, 2024
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Oct. 30, 2024 In the face of increased human pressures and climate change, a team of scientists have launched a new online tool to assist marine managers and restoration experts to bolster the resilience of marine habitat-forming species. The 'Reef Adapt' ...
Alcohol Consumption Among Non-Human Animals May Not Be as Rare as Previously Thought, Say Ecologists
Oct. 30, 2024 Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving 'drunk' after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed to be rare and accidental. Ecologists now challenge ...
Oct. 28, 2024 A new study reveals that invasive plants are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S., making them more uniform and altering how ecosystems ...
Oct. 24, 2024 Decades after it was first found in Japan, a crustacean species with unique black-and-white coloring resembling a panda has been confirmed to be new to ...
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Oct. 23, 2024 New research has revealed Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee in Western Australia's South West region, which is one of the world's most biologically rich ...
Oct. 22, 2024 Flathead catfish -- native to the Mississippi River basin -- were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in 2002, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the two decades since ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Researchers have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study. Using baker's yeast, the researchers discovered that the plant hormone strigolactone (SL) activates fungal genes and ...
Oct. 18, 2024 New research shows how human activities, like fertilizer use and polluting, are impacting nitrogen-fixing plants which are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems by adding nitrogen to the ...
Oct. 18, 2024 A new study has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean) is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean ...
Oct. 16, 2024 An ecologically realistic 24-year field study of grasslands showed that elevated levels of carbon dioxide nearly tripled species losses attributed to ...
Oct. 16, 2024 Grasslands are responding to climate change almost in real time, according to new ...
Oct. 16, 2024 A new review systematically shows the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects. Their function as pollinators is impaired by the plastic particles. This harbors ...
Oct. 14, 2024 Seven of the most common forest trees in Europe have been shown to be able to shelter their genetic diversity from major shifts in environmental conditions. This is despite their ranges having shrunk ...
Oct. 11, 2024 New study documents a severe coral bleaching event occurring in a deep coral reef that resulted in high rates of coral mortality. Unlike many ...
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Oct. 29, 2024 Two of these new species are present in Japan: Aphanerostethus magnus (Oo-daruma-kuchikakushi-zoumushi) and Aphanerostethus japonicus (Nippon-daruma-kuchikakushi-zoumushi). One of these, ...
Oct. 10, 2024 Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region's vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a new ...
Oct. 7, 2024 Benthic diatoms are the most important and biodiverse primary producers in streams and comprise the basis for the food webs, fueling animals such as insects and stream fishes including ...
Oct. 3, 2024 The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity -- a measure of the range of different roles ...
Oct. 3, 2024 Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe's coastline -- but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century ago, new research ...
Oct. 3, 2024 Utilizing one of the longest-running ecosystem experiments in the Arctic, researchers have developed a better understanding of the interplay among plants, microbes and soil nutrients -- findings that ...
Sep. 30, 2024 Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants which includes daisies, sunflowers and asters, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family comprises around 34,000 species, ...
Sep. 27, 2024 A new international study has revealed the genetic impact of hunting in northern elephant seals. The research shows that this species narrowly escaped extinction by hunting, resulting in lasting ...
Sep. 26, 2024 A study shows inbreeding is affecting a small, isolated red fox population in the Lassen Peak region of California. Genetic rescue could be a viable option for the recovery of montane red ...
Sep. 26, 2024 The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after ...
Sep. 26, 2024 Researchers have studied how nanoplastic affects aquatic organisms in lakes and rivers. The results are surprising and the researchers are the first to show that some species are being wiped out, ...
Sep. 25, 2024 The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of contaminating their small ...
Sep. 24, 2024 Artificial coastlines, including human-made dikes and other engineered constructions, can help prevent erosion and protect from storms and flooding. However, ecological functions remain unprotected ...
Sep. 23, 2024 Researchers working in Finland propose that the unique light environment of the Earth's Polar regions creates conditions that result in circumpolar hybrid zones around the North and the South ...
Sep. 23, 2024 New research has found previously undocumented variation in coral heat tolerance on the Great Barrier Reef, giving hope that corals' own genetic resources may hold the key for us to help in its ...
Sep. 20, 2024 Researchers have found microplastics less than 300 m in size in coral skeletons. The team developed a new protocol to extract and detect microplastics and applied it to coral samples from the Gulf of ...
Sep. 19, 2024 Linnaeus collected 643 different plant species that were then fed to horses, cows, pigs, sheep and goats. The results were carefully compiled but not analyzed until now, 275 years ...
Sep. 18, 2024 Climate change and a range of other human impacts are putting marine animals at risk of extinction -- even those living in almost pristine marine habitats and diverse coastal regions -- reports a new ...
Sep. 18, 2024 A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on the university grounds in seven years, reveals the ...
Sep. 18, 2024 A team of scientists alarmed by the loss of biodiversity across the world due to climate change has proposed a new approach to managing vulnerable landscapes, focusing on sites that are least ...
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Monday, October 7, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- The True Global Impact of Species-Loss Caused by Humans Is Far Greater Than Expected
- Oyster Reefs Once Thrived Along Europe's Coasts -- Now They're Gone
- Decades-Long Research Reveals New Understanding of How Climate Change May Impact Caches of Arctic Soil Carbon
Monday, September 30, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?
- Dead Coral Skeletons Hinder Reef Regeneration by Sheltering Seaweed
- Grazing Zooplankton Severely Impacted by Nanoplastic Particles
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
- Extreme Polar Light Environment of the North and South Poles Sustains Biodiversity
- How Remarkable Diversity in Heat Tolerance Can Help Protect Coral Reefs
Friday, September 20, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Even Marine Animals in Untouched Habitats Are at Risk from Human Impacts
- Another New Wasp Species Discovered
- Scientists Urge New Conservation Approach to Save Vulnerable Species from Climate Change Impacts
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Friday, September 6, 2024
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Providing Blooms All Season Long May Be the Key to Attracting Pollinators, No Matter What Landscape Your Garden Is Near
- At-Risk Butterflies More Likely to Survive With Human Help
Monday, September 2, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
- Are Crops Worldwide Sufficiently Pollinated?
- Oxygen Produced in the Deep Sea Raises Questions About Extraterrestrial Life
- Study Finds Salamanders Are Surprisingly Abundant in Northeastern Forests
Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Monday, August 19, 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
- As Human Activities Expand in Antarctica, Scientists Identify Crucial Conservation Sites
- Nearly 25% of European Landscape Could Be Rewilded, Researchers Say
- Warming Waters and Nutrient Overload: A Dangerous Combination Threatening Our Rivers and Lakes
- Scientists Condition Crocodiles to Avoid Killer Cane Toads
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Lake Erie Walleye Growth Is Driven by Parents' Size, Experience
- Impact of 700 Years of Inuvialuit Subsistence Hunting on Beluga Whales
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Study Reveals Urban Trees Suffer More from Heat Waves and Drought Than Their Rural Counterparts
- Pit-Building Venom Mixers
Monday, August 12, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
- Combined Effects of Plastic Pollution and Seawater Flooding Amplify Threats to Coastal Plant Species
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Thursday, July 25, 2024
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- The Most Endangered Fish Are the Least Studied
- Reef Pest Feasts on 'sea Sawdust'
- Discovery of a Hybrid Lineage Offers Clues to How Trees Adapt to Climate Change
- Logged Forests Can Still Have Ecological Value -- If Not Pushed Too Far
- 'Sacrifice' Of Virus Data Clears the Path to Open a Disease Discovery Pipeline
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Scientists Use Machine Learning to Predict Diversity of Tree Species in Forests
- Researchers Find That Frogs Can Quickly Increase Their Tolerance to Pesticides
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Unlocking the Mystery of Preexisting Drug Resistance: New Study Sheds Light on Cancer Evolution
- History Shows That Humans Are Good for Biodiversity... Sometimes
- Loss of Oxygen in Lakes and Oceans a Major Threat to Ecosystems, Society, and Planet
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Study Examines Urban Forests Across the United States
- Cracking Open a Tasty Menu for Captive Marsupials to Sink Their Teeth Into
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Mapping the World's Fungi from Air Samples
- Global Database Reveals Large Gaps in Our Knowledge of Four-Footed Animals
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Study Reveals Environmental Impact of Artificial Sweeteners
- Ancient Dingo DNA Shows Modern Dingoes Share Little Ancestry With Modern Dog Breeds
- Coral Reefs: Battlegrounds for Survival in a Changing Climate
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Ocean Acidification Turns Fish Off Coral Reefs
- Choose Where to Plant Energy Crops Wisely to Minimise Loss of Biodiversity
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Projected Loss of Brown Macroalgae and Seagrasses With Global Environmental Change
- Wolves Reintroduced to Isle Royale Temporarily Affect Other Carnivores, Humans Have Influence as Well
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Future Risk of Coral Bleaching Set to Intensify Globally
- Plankton Researchers Urge Their Colleagues to Mix It Up
- Frog 'saunas' A Lifeline for Endangered Frog Populations
Monday, June 24, 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Pacific Coast Gray Whales Have Gotten 13% Shorter in the Past 20-30 Years, Oregon State Study Finds
- Humans Are the Elephant in the Room Where Conservation Is Debated
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Haiku May Shine a Light on Humans' Relationship With Insects
- New Insights on Polymicrobial Infections in Chronic Lung Diseases
Monday, June 10, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Mapping the Seafloor Sediment Superhighway
- Urgent Need for Action Now for Increasing Threat from Invasive Alien Species
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- New Coral Disease Forecasting System
- Tracing the Evolution of Ferns' Surprisingly Sweet Defense Strategy
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Antibiotic Pollution Disrupts the Gut Microbiome and Blocks Memory in Aquatic Snails
- Some Species May Tolerate Climate Change Better Than Expected
- Marine Protected Areas Don't Line Up With Core Habitats of Rare Migratory Fish, Finds New Research