News tagged with microhabitats
Aussie meat ants may be invasive cane toad's Achilles' heel
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 ...
Mar 30, 2009 |
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Global warming could kill off snails
(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate change models must be reworked in a bid to save some of the world’s smallest and slimiest creatures from extinction, a Flinders University PhD candidate warns.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Habitat loss imperils monarch butterflies
If you see a monarch butterfly lighting in your backyard this year, take an extra moment to enjoy it.
Jul 26, 2011 |
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Meltzone 2011: CCNY expedition to track life and death of supraglacial lake
How do you observe signs of climate change in real time? Dr. Marco Tedesco, associate professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at The City College of New York, plans to be the first to catch sight of one dramatic indicator ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 14, 2011 |
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Can cacti 'escape' underground in high temperatures?
In the scorching summer heat of the Chihuahuan Desert in southwest Texas, air temperatures can hover around 97°F (36°C) while at the surface of the soil temperatures can exceed 158°F (70°C). ...
Nov 24, 2010 |
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Mountain ranges may act as 'safe haven' for species facing climate change
Swiss researchers studying the projected effects of climate change on alpine plant species have discovered that mountain ranges may represent a 'safer' place to live during changing climate conditions. The research, published ...
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Desert ants smell their way home
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 ...
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Tiny ecosystem may shed light on climate change
(PhysOrg.com) -- MIT researchers have created a microbial ecosystem smaller than a stick of gum that sheds new light on the plankton-eat-plankton world at the bottom of the aquatic food chain.
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Dec 15, 2008 |
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The Color of Evolution: How One Fish Became Two Fish
(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 ...
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Oct 07, 2008 |
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Birds take cues from their competitors
The idea that animals other than humans can learn from one another and pass on local traditions has long been a matter of debate. Now, a new study reveals that some birds learn not only from each other, but also from their ...
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Jul 05, 2007 |
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UF to release parasitic fly to combat 'evil weevil' destroying native bromeliads
The free ride is almost over for the “evil weevil” destroying Florida’s native bromeliads.
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Jun 28, 2007 |
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