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Published In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants - In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants



A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida rev...
Published Geneticists discover hidden 'whole genome duplication' that may explain why some species survived mass extinctions - Geneticists Discover Hidden 'Whole Genome Duplication' That May Explain Why Some Species Survived Mass Extinctions



Geneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that has...
Published Why you shouldn't declaw tigers or other big cats



Researchers looked at the effects of declawing on larger cat species and found that declawing dispro ...
Published Killing remains a threat to Bornean orangutans



New research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically...
Published Tiny spirits roam the corals of Japan -- two new pygmy squids discovered



Named after Japanese folklore, two cephalopod species have been discovered in the coastal waters of ...
Published Soils forming on the branches of trees are an overlooked forest habitat


A study on 'canopy soils' on old trees in Costa Rica shows they are important habitats and carbon st...
Published Biodiversity in crabs: More than counting species



Researchers compare the shield shapes of crabs and find unexpected differentiation....
Published 'Lost' birds list will aid in protecting species



A group of scientists has released the first comprehensive list of birds that haven't been documente...
Published The pace of climate-driven extinction is accelerating - The Accelerating Pace of Climate-Driven Extinction



Studying a lizard species in Arizona mountains, researchers found 70 years' worth of climate-related ...
Published New study reveals huge potential for future waves of invasive species



Human trade and transport have led to the intentional and accidental introductions of non-native spe...
Published Crocodile family tree mapped: New light shed on croc evolution



Around 250 million years ago, 700 species of reptiles closely related to the modern-day crocodile ro ...
Published These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago: They may be gone in decades



Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you've probably never heard of. More than half of t...
Published Nine new snail species discovered in Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot at risk



A new study describes nine new species of carnivorous land snails, all of which are so small they co ...
Published Some species may tolerate climate change better than expected



A new model reassesses the proportion of terrestrial and marine species threatened with extinction b ...
Published Tropical plant species are as threatened by climate change as widely feared, study confirms



Biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropic ...
Published Learning about what happens to ecology, evolution, and biodiversity in times of mass extinction - Learning about what happens to ecology, evolution, and biodiversity in times of mass extinction



Studying mass extinction events from the past can build our understanding of how ecosystems and the...
Published Cryo conservation: A cool solution to saving species from extinction - Cryo Conservation: A Cool Solution to Saving Species from Extinction



In the face of the biodiversity crisis, and alarming data showing a 69% decline in global animal pop...
Published Beetles and their biodiversity in dead wood - Beetles and Their Biodiversity in Dead Wood



Which energy type promotes the biodiversity of beetles living in dead wood in the forest? That depen...
Published Collision risk and habitat loss: Wind turbines in forests impair threatened bat species - Collision Risk and Habitat Loss: Wind Turbines in Forests Impair Threatened Bat Species


In order to meet climate protection goals, renewable energies are booming -- often wind power. More...
Published Genetic study reveals that a captive-bred population could save endangered crocodile from extinction



Performing a genetic evaluation on the largest captive-bred population of the critically endangered...