Marine biology mystery solved: Function of 'unicorn' whale's 8-foot tooth discovered
... weighs between 2,200 and 3,500 pounds.Its natural habitat is the Atlantic portion of the Arctic Ocean,concen...ny offerconflicting results. Because of its Arctic habitat and protected status inCanada, the whale is difficult to study. Nweeia has brought together leadersf...'Fish with chips' reporting from ocean top highlights at Census of Marine Life mid-point
...d, not justidling in traffic. And with the help of habitat datathe turtles are collecting, TOPP research may justhelp make traveling a bit safer for this highlyendangered species. Discoveries and highlights, 2005: Diversity Carnivorous Sponges and other New Species inSouthern Oceans: Unexpected biodiver...Research: Snails were overlooked contributors to marsh destruction
...formation of grazer fronts and subsequent waves of habitat die-off in an otherwise stable ecosystem," Silliman said. "For marsh ecology, the message is even clearer: The long-standing paradigm that bottom-up forces rule is officially dead." Climate change aside, the study also falls in line with other recen...Surprising killer of southeastern salt marshes: Common sea snails
...marsh destruction, they point to other examples of habitat destruction that may be caused, in part, by a plethora of grazers: sea urchins wiping out California kelp beds, sea stars devastating Australian coral reefs, snow geese decimating marshes along the Artic Sea, bark beetles killing off Arizona pine for...WWF peeks into mysterious life of Borneo's pygmy elephants
...th people. In recent years, much of the elephants' habitat has been converted to tree plantations that produc... in Sabah. "Elephants are a 'keystone species' and habitat engineers whose impact shapes the forest in important ways for the many other species with whom they...Genetic analysis of Asian elephants in India reveals some surprises
...over the last several hundred years, mainly due to habitat loss and fragmentation, capture and domestication, and, more recently, poaching of males for ivory. To combat these declines, India established 11 so-called "elephant ranges" that incorporate more than half of the known elephant habitat. Fewer than ...Tsunami + 1 year: Reviving exhausted fisheries should trump replacing boats, gear, experts say
...th Asian communities, global fisheries experts say habitat restoration, retraining and education programs are much needed to revive severely exhausted fisheries and steer survivors into more sustainable livelihoods than fishing. According to new analyses by the Malaysia-based WorldFish Centre (see Rebuildi...Searchers key in on ivory-billed woodpecker habitat
...wing for in-depth study of its habits. The area's habitat is well-suited for the woodpecker because its dead...he growth of agriculture in the 20th century. The habitat also has plenty of cypress trees (a conifer) that provide holes for the birds to roost or nest in. ...Tiny pikas seem to be on march toward extinction in Great Basin
...ratures, are being pushed upward in their mountain habitat and are running out of places to live. Climate ch...he animals include the proximity of roads to their habitat and pressure from grazing livestock. The animals are isolated in patches across mountainous areas in...Study: Competition for sex is a 'jungle out there'
...ow pollen receipt, and future perturbations of the habitat may exacerbate the situation." According t... of Pittsburgh. "The concern is that we are losing habitat really rapidly globally, especially in tropical areas, and losing pollinators there as well," Knight...Increased sexual competition among flowering plants in biodiversity hotspots may lead to extinctions
...mportant substances. They are also the areas where habitat is being destroyed the fastest." Mazer cautioned t...ng-standing one. It may be a recent problem due to habitat fragmentation or destruction, or it may be a long-term phenomenon. Plant species in ecologically-com...Manomet Conservation Center awarded major grant to Foster
...llowing: Conserved 9,000 acres of key grassland habitat in Mexico used by shorebirds and other species; D...ic environmental, social and economic pressures on habitat quality....Lots of flowers and trees, not enough birds and bees
...Pollinators are on the decline globally because of habitat loss and destruction, pesticide use, invasive species, and extinction of vertebrates," said Tia-Lynn Ashman, associate professor of biological sciences at Pitt, who was involved in the study along with former Pitt biology graduate students Janette A....Increased competition for pollen may lead to plant extinctions
...mportant substances. They are also the areas where habitat is being destroyed the fastest." The study analyze...ng-standing one. It may be a recent problem due to habitat fragmentation or destruction, she said, or it may be long term. Plant species in ecologically comple...WHSRN announces three new international sites
...n to international recognition as a major critical habitat for migratory shorebirds, benefits for landowners include assistance with management and conservation of the site; project development assistance for research, monitoring, improvements, training, and educational activities; and site preference among ...Report lists top 20 most-vulnerable African carnivores
...anished from 75 and 89 percent of their historical habitat respectively, and Ethiopian wolves which have vani...l of which suffer from the combined key threats of habitat loss and conflict with people over predation on domestic animals. By contrast, a handful of species...New 'Lemurs of Madagascar' book released
...rmeier said. "As Madagascar's unique and beautiful habitat is destroyed, these remarkable animals are becomin... reason to protect the parks, reserves and natural habitat of these species." Lemurs are specialized species of primates only found on the island of Madagasca...UMaine teams with fishermen to study affects of trawling on seafloor ecology
...mselves, but cautioned that a full recovery of the habitat would take much longer. "I am pretty firmly convi... or 100 years ago. Small, bottom fish need complex habitat and it is clear that rock hopper gear reduces habitat complexity," said Watling. "No good habitat, h...Exotic crab poised for widespread UK invasion
...ought in the late 1980s - which together improved habitat conditions for mitten crabs - are potential reasons for the recent population rise. Dr Bentley, of Newcastle University's School of Marine Science and Technology added: "This study demonstrates the importance of a monitoring programme for the mitt...Satellites support businesses working for sustainable development
...ant focus is using satellite data to help quantify habitat change in various ways, such as looking at habitat fragmentation," explained Tom Boivin of the Hatfield Group. "We will gather baseline information by ...