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Estrogen linked to lowered immunity in fish

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exposure to estrogen reduces production of immune-related proteins in fish. This suggests that certain compounds, known as endocrine disruptors, may make fish more susceptible to disease.





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Washington-area BioBlitz a success

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created Jul 12, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A U.S. National Park Service project aimed at collecting biological specimens in the Washington area has uncovered some seldom seen wildlife.


Examining bass abnormalities

Widespread occurrence of intersex bass found in US Rivers

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Intersex in smallmouth and largemouth basses is widespread in numerous river basins throughout the United States is the major finding of the most comprehensive and large-scale evaluation of the condition, ...


Scientists warn of climate change's impact on global river flow

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created Oct 12, 2007 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

A global analysis of the potential effect of climate change on river basins indicates that many rivers impacted by dams or extensive development will require significant management interventions to protect ecosystems and ...


NOAA deploys new 'smart buoy' off Annapolis

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

NOAA deployed the seventh in a series of "smart buoys" to monitor weather conditions and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay today. The buoy, located at the mouth of Severn River near Annapolis, Md., will be used by commercial ...


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Sea level rise alters bay's salinity

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 20, 2008 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (18) | comments 20

While global-warming-induced coastal flooding moves populations inland, the changes in sea level will affect the salinity of estuaries, which influences aquatic life, fishing and recreation.


River flow and temperature limit trout numbers

River flow and temperature limit trout numbers

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Over a 23-year study, Javier Lobón-Cerviá has found the mechanism that controls the number of salmonids found each year in Cantabrian rivers. His method has been to monitor population numbers ...


Salazar calls for high flows into Colorado River

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is calling for more manmade floods to be released from the Glen Canyon Dam into the Colorado River.


Map - France - UK

'Super-river' formed the English Channel

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (18) | comments 0 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of Anglo-French scientists studying sedimentary deposits in the Bay of Biscay have concluded that Britain and France were separated by a "super-river" during three periods of glaciations, ...


Living, Meandering River Constructed

Living, Meandering River Constructed

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created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a feat of reverse-engineering, Christian Braudrick of University of California at Berkeley and three coauthors have successfully built and maintained a scale model of a living meandering ...


Researchers Establish Common Seasonal Patterns Among Bacterial Communities in Arctic Rivers

Researchers Establish Common Seasonal Patterns Among Bacterial Communities in Arctic Rivers

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research on bacterial communities throughout six large Arctic river ecosystems reveals predictable temporal patterns, suggesting that scientists could use these communities as markers ...



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