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A Season at the Penguin Ranch in Antarctica
A scientist details his life as a penguin researcher.
A scientist details his life as a penguin researcher.
Ecology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:12am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:12am
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Human sniffles kill endangered chimps
Human researchers are killing wild chimpanzees by inadvertently giving them colds, a new study shows for the first time.
Human researchers are killing wild chimpanzees by inadvertently giving them colds, a new study shows for the first time.
Ecology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:48am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:48am
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To Catch a Panda: Science in the Wild
Vanessa Hull is living atop a mountain in China in a quest to catch a panda.
Vanessa Hull is living atop a mountain in China in a quest to catch a panda.
Ecology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:46am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:46am
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Captive carnivores not up to wild living
A study by the University of Exeter has highlighted the problems of reintroducing animals to the wild for conservation projects. [T]he research highlights the low survival rates of captive carnivores that are released into their natural habitats. On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.
A study by the University of Exeter has highlighted the problems of reintroducing animals to the wild for conservation projects. [T]he research highlights the low survival rates of captive carnivores that are released into their natural habitats. On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.
Ecology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008, 2:13pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008, 2:13pm
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Giant newt, tiny frog identified as most at risk
A giant Chinese salamander that predates Tyrannosaurus rex and the world's smallest frog are among a group of extremely rare amphibians identified by scientists on Monday as being in need of urgent help to survive.
A giant Chinese salamander that predates Tyrannosaurus rex and the world's smallest frog are among a group of extremely rare amphibians identified by scientists on Monday as being in need of urgent help to survive.
Polar Bears Wait-Listed as Endangered
The government plans to delay its decision to put the polar bear on the endangered list until after it leases 30 million acres near Alaska for oil and gas drilling. What gives?
The government plans to delay its decision to put the polar bear on the endangered list until after it leases 30 million acres near Alaska for oil and gas drilling. What gives?
Ecology
Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:59am
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Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:59am
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Scientists: environmental protection, development not always at odds
Mangroves in coastal Thailand are the main protection against deadly flooding from tsunamis, so it might seem wise to protect them at all costs.
Mangroves in coastal Thailand are the main protection against deadly flooding from tsunamis, so it might seem wise to protect them at all costs.
Ecology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:59am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:59am
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Feds: Kill Sea Lions to Protect Salmon
Federal Agency Recommends Killing Sea Lions to Protect Salmon on Pacific Northwest River
Federal Agency Recommends Killing Sea Lions to Protect Salmon on Pacific Northwest River
Predators do more than kill prey
The direct effect predators have on their prey is to kill them. The evolutionary changes that can result from this direct effect include prey that are younger at maturity and that produce more offspring.
The direct effect predators have on their prey is to kill them. The evolutionary changes that can result from this direct effect include prey that are younger at maturity and that produce more offspring.
Ecology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:58am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:58am
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Starfish Swarm Devouring Corals in Indonesia
An outbreak of hundreds of crown-of-thorns starfish is threatening a "global center of marine biodiversity" in Indonesia, surveys of the region reveal.
An outbreak of hundreds of crown-of-thorns starfish is threatening a "global center of marine biodiversity" in Indonesia, surveys of the region reveal.
Ecology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:58am
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:58am
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Drought Length Influences Survival Of Fish In Stream Pools
University of Arkansas researchers have found that not all pools of water are equal from year to year when it comes to housing fish species during dry spells – a finding that becomes increasingly important during unusual and prolonged drought conditions.
University of Arkansas researchers have found that not all pools of water are equal from year to year when it comes to housing fish species during dry spells – a finding that becomes increasingly important during unusual and prolonged drought conditions.
Ecology
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:58am
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Friday, Jan 18, 2008, 9:58am
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No Recovery Plan for U.S. Jaguars
he U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today announced it would not develop a recovery plan for a small population of jaguars threatened by a fence going up between the United States and Mexico.
he U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today announced it would not develop a recovery plan for a small population of jaguars threatened by a fence going up between the United States and Mexico.
U.S.: Drilling Won't Hurt Polar Bears
The directors of two Interior Department agencies said Thursday they're confident oil and gas exploration in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska can proceed without threatening polar bears that depend on the sea ice.
The directors of two Interior Department agencies said Thursday they're confident oil and gas exploration in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska can proceed without threatening polar bears that depend on the sea ice.
How baby fish find a home
One of the most significant questions facing marine ecologists today, is just how much of an impact global variations in the environment are having on the dispersal of larval and juvenile marine species from open oceans to coral reefs.
One of the most significant questions facing marine ecologists today, is just how much of an impact global variations in the environment are having on the dispersal of larval and juvenile marine species from open oceans to coral reefs.
Ecology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Out of Disaster, Shrimp Are Reborn
Europeans are so hungry for the red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) that it can fetch as much as €200 a kilogram--making its fishery one of the most valuable in the Mediterranean Sea.
Europeans are so hungry for the red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) that it can fetch as much as €200 a kilogram--making its fishery one of the most valuable in the Mediterranean Sea.
Ecology
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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How Some Plants And Animals Appear To Defy The Aging Process
The inevitability of the aging process and the onset of senescence - the process of deterioration with age - is a fact of life for most plant and animal species.
The inevitability of the aging process and the onset of senescence - the process of deterioration with age - is a fact of life for most plant and animal species.
Ecology
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Fish ladders of doom
Throughout much of South America, fish 'ladders' designed to help fish swim up-river to breeding grounds are actually sending the animals to their death, with no chance of escape. That’s the conclusion of a review of river conditions by two researchers in Brazil.
Throughout much of South America, fish 'ladders' designed to help fish swim up-river to breeding grounds are actually sending the animals to their death, with no chance of escape. That’s the conclusion of a review of river conditions by two researchers in Brazil.
Ecology
Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Herons persist in Chicago wetlands despite exposure to banned chemicals
Herons nesting in the wetlands of southeast Chicago are still being exposed to chemicals banned in the U.S. in the 1970s, a research team reports. The chemicals do not appear to be affecting the birds’ reproductive success, however.
Herons nesting in the wetlands of southeast Chicago are still being exposed to chemicals banned in the U.S. in the 1970s, a research team reports. The chemicals do not appear to be affecting the birds’ reproductive success, however.
Ecology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:44am
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Smashing dams to save salmon
More than 300 miles of struggling salmon runs would be restored along the Klamath River as part of a landmark $1 billion proposal that represents the largest dam removal project in the nation's history.
More than 300 miles of struggling salmon runs would be restored along the Klamath River as part of a landmark $1 billion proposal that represents the largest dam removal project in the nation's history.
Ecology
Source: CNN.com
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:43am
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Source: CNN.com
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, 10:43am
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Beetles May Wipe Out Colo. Lodgepoles
Strands of distressed, red pine trees across northern Colorado and the Front Range are a visible testament to the bark beetle infestation that officials said will kill most of the state's lodgepole pine trees within 5 years.
Strands of distressed, red pine trees across northern Colorado and the Front Range are a visible testament to the bark beetle infestation that officials said will kill most of the state's lodgepole pine trees within 5 years.
Ecology
Source: AOL News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008, 1:07pm
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Source: AOL News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008, 1:07pm
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Speed alone can't save the cheetah
About 10,000 roam the wilds of Africa. Conservation programs are coordinating efforts to boost that number.
About 10,000 roam the wilds of Africa. Conservation programs are coordinating efforts to boost that number.
Zoo's abandoned polar bear cubs 'will be left to die'
Polar bear cubs born at Nuremberg Zoo in southern Germany will not be hand-reared, but will instead be left to die if their mothers reject them. Zoo officials said last week that they wanted “at all costs” to avoid the media and public attention surrounding Knut, the 13-month-old polar bear cub that was originally hand-reared at Berlin Zoo.
Polar bear cubs born at Nuremberg Zoo in southern Germany will not be hand-reared, but will instead be left to die if their mothers reject them. Zoo officials said last week that they wanted “at all costs” to avoid the media and public attention surrounding Knut, the 13-month-old polar bear cub that was originally hand-reared at Berlin Zoo.
Ecology
Source: Nature
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008, 10:05am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008, 10:05am
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Government Revisits Contested Wolf Recovery Plan
It has been 10 years since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced the Mexican gray wolf into the mountains of southern Arizona and New Mexico. The agency is re-evaluating the policy, which is under attack from all sides.
It has been 10 years since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced the Mexican gray wolf into the mountains of southern Arizona and New Mexico. The agency is re-evaluating the policy, which is under attack from all sides.
LSU and Ohio State battle on football field, collaborate in research field
LSU and Ohio State University will battle for the BCS National College Football Championship in the Superdome early next week, but if the game was held in the Louisiana wetlands instead, the entire field would disappear before halftime. Louisiana’s wetlands are being lost at the rate of approximately one football field every 38 minutes.
LSU and Ohio State University will battle for the BCS National College Football Championship in the Superdome early next week, but if the game was held in the Louisiana wetlands instead, the entire field would disappear before halftime. Louisiana’s wetlands are being lost at the rate of approximately one football field every 38 minutes.
Ecology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:27pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:27pm
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Mathematical Tools For Forecasting Stock Market Work For Ecology Too
Animal populations and the stock market are hard to forecast. Both are generated by complicated, interdependent systems.
Animal populations and the stock market are hard to forecast. Both are generated by complicated, interdependent systems.
Ecology
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:26pm
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:26pm
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New route for heredity bypasses DNA
A group of scientists in Princeton's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has uncovered a new biological mechanism that could provide a clearer window into a cell's inner workings.
A group of scientists in Princeton's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has uncovered a new biological mechanism that could provide a clearer window into a cell's inner workings.
Evolution
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:26pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:26pm
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Jobless Indian Youths to Sterilize Monkeys
Unemployed youths will be trained to sterilize monkeys in one northern Indian state's effort to combat aggressive primates that have been raiding farms and harassing residents, according to a plan announced Thursday by a state official.
Unemployed youths will be trained to sterilize monkeys in one northern Indian state's effort to combat aggressive primates that have been raiding farms and harassing residents, according to a plan announced Thursday by a state official.
Ecology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Friday, Jan 04, 2008, 9:18am
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Friday, Jan 04, 2008, 9:18am
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New Dwarf Salamander Found in Costa Rica
The species is among newly recorded 5,300 plants, insects and amphibians.
The species is among newly recorded 5,300 plants, insects and amphibians.
Ecology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Jan 04, 2008, 9:17am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Jan 04, 2008, 9:17am
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Can They Stay Out of Harm’s Way?
When jaguars kill cattle, ranchers retaliate. Now conservationists are trying for a truce that could save the Americas’ biggest cat.
When jaguars kill cattle, ranchers retaliate. Now conservationists are trying for a truce that could save the Americas’ biggest cat.
Migration, Interrupted: Nature’s Rhythms at Risk
In a new book, David Wilcove urges conservation of species and their ways, still so little understood.
In a new book, David Wilcove urges conservation of species and their ways, still so little understood.
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