Chipmunks descended from ancestors that survived last ice age, scientists say
...vidence now suggests that small areas of deciduous forests may have persisted, allowing for some animals to survive. "Overall, in light of global climate change occurring today, our results indicate that predictions of movements and where organisms may or may not end up will not be as straightforward as the ...Society for conservation biology conference
...oves of non-native earthworms can cripple hardwood forests and make urban forest restoration more difficult by disrupting nutrient cycles, increasing soil compaction, and consuming needed leaf litter. A study out of Philadelphia describes what can happen when earthworms invade and the most effective soil tr...Summer in the South: Kudzu and oriental bittersweet
...382 meters (1253 feet) of a road. Fragmentation of forests alters or removes habitat, disrupts the movement of wildlife, and promotes the introduction of nonnative invasive plant species. Contact: Kurt Riitters Forest Health Monitoring kriitters@fs.fed.us 919-549-4015 Nonnative Invasive ...Articles on forest fire risks published in BioScience
...r the spread of fire in high-elevation (subalpine) forests than in low-elevation forests, for example. Climat... "any recent increases in area burned in subalpine forests are probably not attributable to fire suppression." Schoennagel, Veblen and Romme conclude that a "...As humans alter land, infectious diseases follow
...sh meat" hunters given access to Africa's tropical forests by the growing network of logging roads in the continent's interior. The disease subsequently spread by human contact and has become a global tragedy through the ability of humans to travel the world with relative ease. In scope, the issue is broad, ...Satellites map volcanic home of Africas endangered gorillas
...r work." Mountain gorillas are found in highland forests that straddle the borders between Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These regions make up a set of five national parks; three of these have been designated World Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cult...Laos camera traps capture tigers
...ao PDR, despite our worst fears that the country's forests had been emptied by the wildlife trade and unsustainable hunting," said Arlyne Johnson, researcher for WCS's Asia Program. "In particular, the presence of species such as gaur, sambar deer and muntjacs is important for tigers that rely on these prey ......al warming, and the future of farms and commercial forests within the park. This departure from the format of a reference atlas encourages readers to think about questions influencing the park and its future. "Through the creation of this book, we hoped to create a mirror for this park and its people, both ...Virginia Bioinformatics Institute researcher advances fight against sudden oak death disease
...dden oak death disease has the potential to affect forests in the Appalachian highlands in Virginia and other...t Coast forests," said Tyler. "Since some Virginia forests and the Appalachian highlands have similar climates, they are in danger of being invaded by the path...All ecosystems are equally productive under drought conditions
Under drought conditions, tropical forests can be as efficient at using water as desert ecosy...ons, high-productivity systems like grasslands and forests grow even less than expected. Most of the climate-change scenarios for the next century predict an i...Utah scientist helps discover new mouse species -- and maybe a new genus
.... "Finding this wonderful new species in lowland forests gives us greater hope for successful conservation of biological diversity in the Philippines, and is due to the hard work and energetic defense of the forest by the local farmers," Rickart said. "Given that second growth forest is widespread, this sp...Nation's plant database falling behind, survey shows
...ng foreign plant diseases or pathogens of crops or forests would take much longer, Prather said, and meanwhile, serious damage could result. Ferguson and Prather advocate increasing the resources for local collecting and for accessioning specimens. "We need more people to do the actual collecting...New mouse species found in the Philippines
...n. "Finding this wonderful new species in lowland forests gives us greater hope for successful conservation of biological diversity in the Philippines, and is due to the hard work and energetic defense of the forest by the local farmers," Heaney said. "Given that second growth forest is widespread, this sp...New highways drive accelerating deforestation in Amazonia
...st destruction, but fragmentation of the surviving forests on an unprecedented spatial scale."...Field Museum gives Parker/Gentry Award to Chinese conservationist
...nist, died on August 3, 1991, while surveying hill forests of western Ecuador. The pair worked closely with Field Museum scientists on several joint efforts, including the rapid inventories for conservation....Some plants may compensate for herbivore damage by stimulating nutrient release in the soil
...between tree species, particularly in regenerating forests subject to browsing....Mother lode of jaguars discovered in Bolivia park
...ct. It is also known for its extreme heat, endless forests of thorn scrub, and untold numbers of ticks. Created in 1995, it is the only park in South America established at the initiative of a Native American organization, which have taken on a central role in its protection. The authors warn that fragmen...Using science to restore habitat for declining species
...tion concern, is associated with the longleaf pine forests of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. Craig Rudolph uses radiotelemetry and other methods to study this elusive snake, which many experts believe to be the rarest vertebrate in the United States. Louisiana pine snakes prey mainly on pocket gophers, using t...ESA's minature Earth observer put to many uses
...ertel said. "Within many ecosystems such as boreal forests low to medium intensity fires are actually beneficial, reducing fuel loads and stabilising the environment. However high intensity fires can be more destructive, leading to destruction of the dominant plant species, soil degradation, increased water ......e Southwest and violets and trilliums in deciduous forests in the eastern United States. But how far the seed gets carried depends on the size of the ant. Therein lies the rub. As small invasive ants such as Argentine and fire ants move into ecosystems in the United States and throughout the world, plants ar...