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Published Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure,...
Published Researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world's warmest waters
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team of researchers have identified unexpected ways coral reef fish living in the warmest waters o...
Published Restored oyster sanctuaries host more marine life
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Oysters sanctuaries in Chesapeake Bay are working for more than just oysters. Compared to nearby har...
Published Logged forests can still have ecological value -- if not pushed too far
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have analysed data from 127 studies to reveal 'thresholds' for when logged rainforests l...
Published A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source World leaders must take advantage of a pivotal window of opportunity for forging a much-needed joine...
Published Will climate change lead to the extinction of a newly discovered tarantula species?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Biologists have discovered a new species of tarantula from the Madrean Sky Island biodiversity hotsp...
Published Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of...
Published Economics trump environment to save big cats, say ecologists - Economics Trump Environment to Save Big Cats, Say Ecologists
(via sciencedaily.com) Rapid economic growth has pushed rare species of big carnivores to the brink of extinction, but ecol...
Published Loss of reptiles poses threat for small islands where humans may have caused extinctions - Loss of Reptiles Poses Threat for Small Islands Where Humans May Have Caused Extinctions
(via sciencedaily.com) A new examination of ancient and current species of reptiles conducted by paleobiologists reveals th...
Published At least 80% of the world's most important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments - At Least 80% of the World's Most Important Sites for Biodiversity on Land Currently Contain Human Developments
(via sciencedaily.com) At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land current...
Published Out of the frying pan: Coyotes, bobcats move into human-inhabited areas to avoid apex predators -- only to be killed by people - Out of the Frying Pan: Coyotes, Bobcats Move into Human-Inhabited Areas to Avoid Apex Predators -- Only to be Killed by People
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Conservationists have argued that the presence of wolves and other apex predators, so named because...
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 In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants - In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida rev...
Published Coffee plantations limit birds' diets - Coffee Plantations Limit Birds' Diets
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study explores a record of birds' diets preserved in their feathers and radio tracking of thei...
Published Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought - Ant Mounds: A Vital Component of Biodiversity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutri...
Published Newly discovered probiotic could protect Caribbean corals threatened by deadly, devastating disease - Newly Discovered Probiotic Could Protect Caribbean Corals Threatened by Deadly, Devastating Disease
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have discovered the first effective bacterial probiotic for treating and preventing ston...
Published Fossils of a saber-toothed top predator reveal a scramble for dominance leading up to 'the Great Dying' - Fossils of a Saber-Toothed Top Predator Reveal a Scramble for Dominance Leading up to 'the Great Dying'
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A tiger-sized saber-toothed creature called Inostrancevia has previously only been found in Russia....
Published Can elephants save the planet? - Can Elephants Save the Planet?
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers report that elephants play a key role in creating forests which store more atmospheric c...
Published Scientists from the Global South innovate to track ongoing amphibian pandemic - Scientists from the Global South Innovate to Track Ongoing Amphibian Pandemic
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have developed and validated an assay that could be used to diagnose Indian strains of th...
Published Feathered 'fingerprints' reveal potential motivation for migratory patterns of endangered seabirds - Feathered 'Fingerprints' Reveal Potential Motivation for Migratory Patterns of Endangered Seabirds
(via sciencedaily.com) New research shows that the feathers of seabirds such as the Wandering Albatross can provide clues a...