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Published Most dangerous areas for whale shark-shipping vessel collisions revealed
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Heavily-used shipping lanes that pass through whale shark feeding grounds pose a threat to the speci ...
Published Wild plants and crops don't make great neighbors, research finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Native plants and non-native crops do not fare well in proximity to one another, attracting pests th...
Published Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat illness and injuries
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Chimpanzees appear to consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their ailments, according to...
Published Echoes of extinctions: Novel method unearths disruptions in mammal trait-environment relationships
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research explores the historical shifts in mammal traits and biodiversity loss in eastern Africa...
Published New tagging method provides bioadhesive interface for marine sensors on diverse, soft, and fragile species
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Tagging marine animals with sensors to track their movements and ocean conditions can provide import...
Published Hummingbirds use torpor in varying ways to survive cold temps - Hummingbirds Use Torpor in Varying Ways to Survive Cold Temps
(via sciencedaily.com) Hummingbirds use the hibernation-like state of torpor in varying ways, depending on their physical c...
Published Scientists show how we can anticipate rather than react to extinction in mammals - Scientists Show How We Can Anticipate Rather Than React to Extinction in Mammals
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Most conservation efforts are reactive. Typically, a species must reach threatened status before act ...
Published Humans are altering the diet of Tasmanian devils, which may accelerate their decline - Humans are Altering the Diet of Tasmanian Devils, Which May Accelerate Their Decline
(via sciencedaily.com) New research shows how human-modified landscapes affect the diets of these marsupial scavengers. ABS...
Published The other side of the story: How evolution impacts the environment - The Other Side of the Story: How Evolution Impacts the Environment
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers show that an evolutionary change in the length of lizards' legs can have a significant i...
Published Software to untangle genetic factors linked to shared characteristics among different species - Software to Untangle Genetic Factors Linked to Shared Characteristics Among Different Species
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have developed a software package to help answer key questions about genetic factors asso...
Published Lifting the veil on disease avoidance strategies in multiple animal species - Lifting the Veil on Disease Avoidance Strategies in Multiple Animal Species
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A framework has been developed to test disgust and its associated disease avoidance behaviors across...
Published 'Zero plant extinction' is possible, says plant ecologist - Zero Plant Extinction is Possible, Says Plant Ecologist
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Like animals, many plant species are struggling to adapt to a human-dominated planet. However, plant ...
Published Island-inhabiting giants, dwarfs more vulnerable to extinction - Island-inhabiting giants, dwarfs more vulnerable to extinction
(via sciencedaily.com) Island-dwelling mammal species often expand or contract in size, becoming giant or dwarf versions of ...
Published Jaw shapes of 90 shark species show: Evolution driven by habitat - Jaw Shapes of 90 Shark Species Show: Evolution Driven by Habitat
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers investigated how the jaw shape of sharks has changed over the course of evolution. Their...
Published Researchers explore techniques to successfully reintroduce captive birds into the wild - Researchers Explore Techniques to Successfully Reintroduce Captive Birds into the Wild
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Studies show that some species may require breeding in captivity within the next 200 years to avoid ...
Published Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there was a way t...
Published Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest accidental spill in history, releas...
Published Researchers find genetic stability in a long-term Panamanian hybrid zone of manakin birds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source We often think of species as separate and distinct, but sometimes they can interbreed and create hyb ...
Published First comprehensive look at effects of 2020-2021 California megafires on terrestrial wildlife habitat
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In 2020 and 2021, California experienced fire activity unlike anything recorded in the modern record...
Published Turtles and crocodiles with unique characteristics are more likely to go extinct - Turtles and Crocodiles with Unique Characteristics are More Likely to Go Extinct
(via sciencedaily.com) New study demonstrates that the most endangered turtles and crocodile species are those that have ev ...