Ocean policies haven't kept up with science
...rts say, leading to resource depletion, pollution, habitat destruction and political polarization. Recommendations by the Pew Oceans Commission released today (June 4) are the first step toward addressing the disparity between growing scientific knowledge and outdated national policies and practices, say...Monogamous animals may be more likely to die out
...ction rate is unnaturally high due to overhunting, habitat fragmentation and other disturbances caused by people. Knowing which species are particularly sensitive to these disturbances would help conservationists figure out how to save them. Since 1970, more than half of the mammal populations in Ghanian res...Just how many species are there, anyway?
...six methods for assessing biodiversity in a single habitat on a remarkably well-known group of species: butterflies in the U.S. and Canada. Because butterflies are so popular, we have an unusually complete set of data for which species live where. There are 561 known butterfly species and 110 ecoregions in t...Biodiversity has roots in global health
..., has worked to understand not only the biology of habitat in China and other parts of the world, but also the social and economic pressures that affect habitat. It's important, Liu said, that people understand the longer-range benefits of preserving biodiversity. He points out that China holds a wealth of ...Three Gorges Dam is an opportunity for ecoscience
...ost complete experiment ever run on the effects of habitat fragmentation, an ecological condition that affect...es large areas continuous natural habitat, leaving habitat "islands" where remaining species of plants and animals are left in a limited space, isolated from o...Summit generates possible solutions to exchange of invasive species in Midwest waterways
...endangered. Others are dwindling in numbers due to habitat decline. The zebra mussel threatens these species with extinction. And the quagga mussel, introduced into the Great Lakes in 1989 and now within 50 miles of the CSSC, could further impact them or hasten their extinction threatening the biodiversity ......where. In many areas, threats include development, habitat destruction and fragmentation, as well as unregulated pet trade collection. Turtles are also affected by other human-caused threats, including invasive alien species, chemical and hormonal pollution, gradual global warming, and various illnesses due ...Finicky snails provide new clues to the evolution of coastal ecosystems
...lt, a species that's relatively unimportant in one habitat may turn out to be very important in another.'' Channeled whelks The new findings, published in the May 16 issue of Science, were based on experiments conducted at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station, where researchers analyzed the eating habits of t...World's smallest seahorse discovered
... education, promote integrated policy, and redress habitat loss. The team has 40 professional members (plus village staff) in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Philippines, Portugal, U.K., and U.S.A. Project Seahorse has also managed projects in South Africa and Vietnam, and collaborates with colleagues in many...Solid management, natural resilience both key to sockeye success
..., the authors say. Its why protecting only the habitat and fish of todays strongest runs is a mistake. On...buy insurance for the future by having networks of habitat and not just trying to save the habitat of today's strongest runs," Schindler says. This might neces...Roads pave the way for weed invasions
...improvement converted an increasingarea of natural habitat to roadside habitat, from which non-nativeweeds spread into adjacent natural ecosystems. Compared to 4-wheel-drive tracks, paved roads had much wider roadsideverges (totals of 6 feet vs. 46 feet) and far more non-native plants,both within the verges ...When predators attack (each other)
...vival and reproductive rates, travel corridors and habitat use. The degree to which increasing development and back-country recreational use in mountainous areas threatens wolverine populations is unknown. Understanding threats to this rare and elusive animal is essential to its conservation. Last month, a...UC Riverside scientists contribute to study that unveils genome sequence of bread mold
..., was performed using Neurospora ." The natural habitat of Neurospora was originally thought to be limited to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. But wild isolates of Neurospora have been found in the temperate forests of North America in recent years. Neurospora sexual spores are well-...Exploring the sights and sounds of a deepwater coral marine protected area off Florida
... has little value as breeding, nursing and feeding habitat compared to healthy mounds. In 1984, the South Atl...will be to understand the condition of the Oculina habitat and fish populations and to establish a baseline from which to gauge the success of the Oculina MPA ...Diet study focus of TAES research in effort to help save giant panda
...e panda's dietary needs so the correct choices for habitat conservation can be made." The pandas rely on a steady diet of bamboo and lots of it, consuming about 100 pounds per day. The research focuses on captive and field research in an attempt to understand the nutritional ecology and foraging strategy of...Roads pave the way for weed invasions
...mprovement converted an increasing area of natural habitat to roadside habitat, from which non-native weeds spread into adjacent natural ecosystems. Compared to 4-wheel-drive tracks, paved roads had much wider roadside verges (totals of 6 feet vs. 46 feet) and far more non-native plants, both within the verg...Yellowstone wolves, grizzlies and moose 'dysfunctional' study says
...--and grizzly bears--which have recolonized former habitat such as the Jackson Hole area. Berger and co-author Sanjay Pyare used female moose as an indicator of ecological functionality. They exposed moose to predator sounds and smells, but observed little reaction. Moose in an area of the Kenai Peninsula w...50 Arctic lakes show dramatic effects of climate warming
... back about 200 years. They found that the aquatic habitat of today is much different from that of pre-industrial times. More fossils of the type that live in open water environments were found in the top (most recent) layer of sediment an indication that these lakes have less ice cover and a longer growing...Transgenic trees hold promise for pulp and paper industries
...atural forests to be managed less intensively for habitat conservation, aesthetics and recreational uses." Citing the Forestry Department's Industry-Cooperative Tree Improvement Program working to improve plantation productivity, adaptation and disease-resistance in North Carolina's loblolly pines Li said...Tufts environmental engineers tackle destructive nutrients in nations waterways
...hed pollution to water-borne bacteria and wildlife habitat preservation. And their findings continue to create and/or strengthen public policies regarding the proper use and protection of the world's water supply." The Tufts team is also "knee deep" in the final stages of another EPA-funded project--develop...