CU, USDA team to curb two invasive, poisonous vines
...butterfly larvae and alter ground cover and affect habitat for grassland birds. And, if that is not enough, the plants are growing with increasing vigor in some maize and soybean fields and are altering forest regeneration patterns. Native populations of pale swallow-wort ( Vincetoxicum rossicum ) in Ukraine...The rising tide of ocean plagues: How humans are changing the dynamics of disease
..., and many types of birds," explains Lafferty. If habitat loss, fishing, hunting, or pollution degrades the system, scientists will see a decline in parasite populations. In the end, reductions in parasite populations may be an equally important indicator of ecosystem malfunction as the more publicly alarm...First wolverine radio-collared in Pacific Northwest
...able information on the movements, home range, and habitat of wolverines in the Pacific Northwest," said Aubr...nt wolverine presence to begin to understand their habitat needs. "We know so little about these rarely seen animals that this is an exciting opportunity to le...Bringing the zoos to the zebras
...enstein and his Kenyan colleagues to determine the habitat needs of Grevy's zebra populations in northern Ken...e home valuable experience with zebra behavior and habitat needs in the wild. Earthwatch has a long tradition of putting zookeepers in the field, including on...Besides food, farming can provide wildlife habitat and reduce global warming
... air, cleaner water, less global warming, wildlife habitat and aesthetics many people enjoy seeing the green, open space of farmland in their communities." Swinton speaks at a symposium entitled "Harvesting Ecosystem Services from Agriculture" today at the American Association for the Advancement of Science...Shining a light on deep-sea vents: Science meets policy
...e the late 1990s. Now, hydrothermal vents and the habitat they create are in the scientific, public, and political limelight as a result of improved technology that allows for greater studies of these remote areas. Another influence is the proliferation of popular films and websites about the deep seafloor.......op a better understanding of species' movement and habitat requirements, so they can help more efficiently de...technology to track continuously the movements and habitat use of red and black grouper in the Dry Tortugas National Park, the 46-square-nautical-mile marine r...Wildlife researchers identify impacts of contamination in amphibians
...ealistically impacted by contaminants in a natural habitat polluted by human activities," Hopkins notes....The critical importance of mangroves to ocean life
...stal development and damage to its habitat. As the habitat has changed, ever-smaller quantities of mangrove-derived detritus are available for formation and export of dissolved organic matter to the ocean. The researchers speculate that the rapid decline in mangrove extent threatens the delicate balance and ...Habitat microstructure drives salamander metamorphosis
.... This study highlights how a simple difference in habitat microstructure can have a major influence on patterns of development, morphology and evolution. Ronald Bonett and Paul Chippindale from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA, analysed the type, size and degree of sorting of streambed sedim...'Extinction-proof' population sizes cannot be predicted from species traits
...VP are swamped by the large-scale processes (e.g., habitat loss, over-exploitation) driving the global biodiversity crisis....Rhinos clinging to survival in the heart of Borneo, despite poaching
...opulation may be viable and could recover if their habitat is protected and the threat of poaching is eliminated." Sabah and the forests of the "Heart of Borneo" still hold huge tracts of continuous natural forests, which are some of the most biologically diverse habitats on Earth, with high numbers of uniq...Protecting endangered species helps reduce poverty
...arts of Nepal have led to the restoration of vital habitat corridors for the survival of tiger populations li...ndi Impenetrable National Park, which protects the habitat of the endangered mountain gorilla, feel they benefit economically and socially from the forests. Ot...Seagrass is in decline worldwide, says UNH researcher
...ctive nurseries for juvenile fish and shellfish, a habitat for many marine species, and a feeding ground for predatory fish, waterfowl and large sea creatures like manatees and sea turtles. The root and rhizome system of these flowering plants stabilizes sediments, protecting the coastline from currents and ...Ocean acidification threatens cold-water coral ecosystems
...osteoporosis in humans. Cold-water corals provide habitat for many commercially important fish species and harbor several species of sponges that produce chemicals with anti-cancer and other medicinal uses. Unfortunately, says Guinotte, just as scientists are finding out how diverse and important cold-wate......ury [session A4]. "Our data can be used to assess habitat quality and the importance of specific sites for migratory birds, and this can contribute to decisions about whether migratory sites are protected and which sites are prioritised for protection", explains Williams. Two techniques were used to study ...NASA helps researchers diagnose recent coral bleaching at Great Barrier reef
...Australia's Great Barrier Reef is a massive marine habitat system made up of 2,900 reefs spanning over 600 continental islands. Though coral reefs exist around the globe, researchers actually consider this network of reefs to be the center of the world's marine biodiversity, playing a critical role in human ...'Scent of a woman' tells male redback spiders to find a mate
...tion where a male is developing as a juvenile in a habitat with lots of females close by -- in other words, he doesn't need to be well provisioned--versus a situation where female webs are very far away and he would need to be well-provisioned to survive the trip to find her." When males can smell females, t...The future of tropical forests
Deforestation and habitat loss are expected to lead to an extinction crisis among tropical forest species. Humans in rural settings contribute most to deforestation of extant tropical forests. However, "Trends such as slowing population growth and intense urbanization give r......s around the world containing the last significant habitat for one or more endangered species of mammal, bird...ect a site identified by AZE as the last remaining habitat of Critically Endangered species." "We were able to save this site from the bulldozer in the nick of...