News tagged with aquatic habitat

Philippines creates haven for endangered duck

The Philippines has created a protected area to save a species of endangered wild duck, with just 5,000 of the birds remaining, government documents released on Monday said.

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 05, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Parasitoid wasps protect lettuce and celery from pests

Scientists have found that a native British parasitoid wasp has been found to be very effective at controlling the shore flies that infest lettuce and celery greenhouses, damaging crops and annoying farmers.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

First definitive guide to Borneo's sharks and rays

(PhysOrg.com) -- Which island of South-East Asia has the most stingray species in the world? According to the new book 'Sharks and Rays of Borneo', the island of Borneo has 30 different stingrays: not surprising ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 10, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cholera bacteria show adaptability to changing environments

(PhysOrg.com) -- The deadly bacterium behind cholera epidemics spends only a fraction of its life infecting humans. Most of the time, Vibrio cholerae lurks in estuaries and other semisalty aquatic habitats.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What do toad toes show? Plenty, says ASU biologist

(PhysOrg.com) -- Brian Sullivan has been clipping toes from toads since the early 1980s. It’s not some type of strange hobby, and he releases the toads back into their habitat along the Agua Fria River north ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0