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Aussie meat ants may be invasive cane toad's Achilles' heel
Mar 30, 2009 |
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Ecologists in Australia have discovered that cane toads are far more susceptible to being killed and eaten by meat ants than native frogs. Their research - published in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ec ...
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Desert ants smell their way home
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Humans lost in the desert are well known for going around in circles, prompting scientists to ask how desert creatures find their way around without landmarks for guidance. Now research published in BioMed ...
The Color of Evolution: How One Fish Became Two Fish
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Oct 07, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since Darwin discovered that species can evolve, scientists have wondered how new species form. Answering this question is the key to understanding the diversity of all of life. A group ...
UF to release parasitic fly to combat 'evil weevil' destroying native bromeliads
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Jun 28, 2007 |
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The free ride is almost over for the “evil weevil” destroying Florida’s native bromeliads.
Stealth camouflage at night
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Mar 09, 2007 |
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Cuttlefish are well-known masters of disguise who use highly developed camouflage tactics to blend in almost instantaneously with their surroundings. These relatives of octopuses and squid are part of a class of animals called ...
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