Posts Tagged ‘ecology’
Weeds grow more resistant to herbicides
PENN STATE (US) — Over-reliance on one type of herbicide for weed control on US farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically resistant weeds, a new study shows. Continue…
Friday, February 10, 2012 13:24 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2012 16:46 - 2 Comments
Lizard’s evolution keeps ancestors close
UC DAVIS / DUKE (US) — A devastating 2004 hurricane that wiped out a Caribbean lizard population offered an unprecedented opportunity to put an evolutionary theory known as the “founder effect” to the test. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 6, 2012 12:11 - 0 Comments
Map charts future for Scotland’s wild lands
U. LEEDS (UK) — A new map detailing Scotland’s wild areas is expected to help local authorities make decisions about development and land use. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 2, 2012 15:02 - 2 Comments
Experts question: Jellyfish really on the rise?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Claims that jellyfish are increasing worldwide are not backed up by any hard evidence or scientific analyses, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 26, 2012 13:12 - 2 Comments
Lower emissions, less money, long life?
U. LEEDS (UK) — Countries with high incomes and high carbon emissions do not achieve higher life expectancies than those with moderate incomes and lower carbon emissions, a new study finds. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 24, 2012 17:16 - 3 Comments
Ocean sensors gauge pH on global scale
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A team of researchers has reported results from the broadest worldwide study of ocean acidification—or pH level—to date. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 23, 2012 11:52 - 1 Comment
Amazon basin shows signs of stress
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Human land-use activity has begun to change the regional water and energy cycles of parts of the Amazon basin. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 20, 2012 11:21 - 1 Comment
Sunlight-oil mix is deadly for fish embryos
UC DAVIS (US) — In shallow water, even small oil spills can have a significant effect on marine life, according to new research that indicates common chemical analyses of oil spills may be inadequate. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 16, 2012 11:19 - 0 Comments
Glider fleet to track fish in real time
CORNELL (US) — A flotilla of solar-powered ocean gliders that can travel up to 12 miles a day may make it possible for scientists to track ocean changes as they happen. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 19, 2011 17:06 - 1 Comment
Warm soil and hormones wake seedlings
U. WARWICK (UK) — Dormant seeds in the soil detect and respond to seasonal changes in soil temperature by changing their sensitivity to plant hormones, new research has found. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 19, 2011 12:52 - 1 Comment
Bad (and good) news for Costa Rican farmers
STANFORD (US) — Knocking down forests to make way for farms and pastures in Costa Rica can drive away the birds that play a crucial role in distributing seeds, controlling insects, and pollinating plants. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 14, 2011 20:45 - 0 Comments
Bees keep up as Earth heats up
CORNELL (US) — Bees and plants are able to keep pace as the warm temperatures of spring start a little earlier each year due to climate change, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 13, 2011 12:44 - 0 Comments
Snakes struggle to keep pace with climate
INDIANA U. (US) — Over the next century, the climate will change more than 100 times faster than the rate at which species can adapt, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 13, 2011 11:55 - 1 Comment
Warm-up drives tropical birds to new heights
DUKE (US) — Tropical birds are moving to higher elevations because of climate change, but they may not be moving fast enough. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 13, 2011 9:32 - 0 Comments
Is U.S. eco-policy also God’s policy?
U. MARYLAND (US) — A majority of Americans professing belief in God favor cooperative international efforts to combat climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons—branding it a moral obligation—a new public opinion poll shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 14, 2011 13:02 - 0 Comments
‘Lawnmower’ fish preserve Pacific coral
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Some coral reefs are able to recover from cyclones and predators because of hungry fish that chow down on threatening algae, keeping it cropped to levels low enough to allow baby coral to settle and grow. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 7, 2011 11:21 - 0 Comments
Animal’s daring guide to hitchhiking
MONASH (AUS) — Hitchhiking, once believed to be the exclusive domain of beat poets and wanderers, is an activity for daring members of the animal kingdom, new research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 4, 2011 8:36 - 0 Comments
Steer clear: Bats 3x less active by roads
U. LEEDS (UK) — Bat activity is as much as three times lower near major roadsides, according to a new study that could have legal consequences for road builders. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 2, 2011 10:20 - 0 Comments
Battle of the biomes: Savannas vs. forests
PRINCETON (US) —Large stretches of South American and African forest and savanna could begin to encroach on each other due to factors such as climate change and land use—much to the detriment of the people and animals that rely on them. (more…)
