Posts Tagged ‘conservation’
Lack of biodiversity could topple fisheries
U. YORK (UK) — The consequences of overfishing have led fisheries to rely on a handful of highly valuable shellfish—but new research shows this approach is extremely risky. Continue…
Monday, May 20, 2013 12:14 - 2 Comments
Earth & Environment - May 16, 2013 10:37 - 1 Comment
Clawed frogs spread deadly amphibian fungus
STANFORD (US) — The African clawed frog, a species used around the world for biomedical research, is spreading an amphibian-killing fungus when they are released into the wild. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 15, 2013 11:16 - 4 Comments
Inbreeding threatens India’s wild tigers
CARDIFF U. (UK) — A collapse in the variety of mating partners is putting tigers in India at risk of extinction, a new study suggests. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 14, 2013 14:17 - 0 Comments
Earthquake sensors on seafloor track whale songs
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Seafloor earthquake sensors are an inexpensive and noninvasive way to monitor the movements of fin whales that are vulnerable to collision with fast-moving ships. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 14, 2013 11:36 - 1 Comment
Plants do better far away from close relatives
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Charles Darwin got it right. Plant species that share environments with those that are distantly related are more productive. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 9, 2013 12:28 - 0 Comments
Genome shows macaw is one smart bird
TEXAS A&M (US) — By sequencing the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw, researchers hope to learn more about the genetics behind the bird’s longevity and intelligence. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 12, 2013 9:27 - 1 Comment
“Sustainable” fish may not deserve the label
NYU (US) — Certification of seafood as “sustainable” by the nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council is too lenient and misleading, report researchers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 3, 2013 13:40 - 0 Comments
Invasive ‘scarecrow’ crabs help restore marshes
BROWN (US) — Just the sight of the invasive green crab sends native grass-eating crabs running, which allows marshes and grasses to recover, researchers find. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 27, 2013 14:22 - 0 Comments
Odd lemur’s habitat limits its gene pool
PENN STATE (US) — Sequencing the complete genomes of three populations of aye-ayes—a type of lemur—reveals how disappearing forests threaten their survival. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 26, 2013 12:48 - 0 Comments
Lost sea slug sighted in California waters
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A bright blue sea slug thought to be extinct in Southern California appears to be making a comeback. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 21, 2013 15:33 - 0 Comments
Trout gut balloons for annual food frenzy
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Once a year, a type of trout that lives in Alaska’s Chignik Lake watershed expands its stomach up to four times the usual size to go on a month-long eating binge. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 21, 2013 9:46 - 0 Comments
Give-and-take helps hyenas, people coexist
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Motion-detection cameras show that in the southern Rift Valley of Kenya, the Maasai people and their livestock coexist fairly happily with carnivores that include hyenas, lions, and bat-eared foxes. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 12, 2013 10:02 - 1 Comment
Strict ‘safe zones’ protect Brazilian rainforest
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Designating strictly protected areas is more effective at reducing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest than creating zones that allow for controlled removal of natural resources, experts say. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 22, 2013 16:05 - 0 Comments
Rancher mindset key to saving Amazon
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Debates about saving the Amazon rain forest often portray cattle ranchers as “bad guys,” but an anthropologist says it’s important to understand their perspectives, too. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 18, 2013 10:26 - 3 Comments
Killer fungus spares West Africa’s frogs
U. WASHINGTON (US) — A suffocating fungus that threatens amphibians around the world has skipped over the diverse frog population in West Africa. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 15, 2013 13:51 - 0 Comments
Decoy ladies lure nasty beetles to traps
PENN STATE (US) — To track the spread of destructive emerald ash borers, researchers have built decoy female beetles that work better than dead beetles to lure males to traps. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 13, 2013 18:30 - 0 Comments
Variety of picky fish needed for healthy reefs
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Because certain fish species only eat certain seaweeds that can be harmful to corals, maintaining a diverse fish population is critical to reef survival, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 13, 2013 11:29 - 0 Comments
In warm climate, early flights for butterflies
BOSTON U. (US) — Unlike birds, butterflies in the US Northeast appear to be flying earlier in warmer years. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 7, 2013 15:54 - 0 Comments
To save wild canids, start with a puppy
CORNELL (US) — Scientists report the western hemisphere’s first dog born from a frozen embryo, an advance that could help save endangered species. (more…)
