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Published Salinity changes threatening marine ecosystems



A groundbreaking study reveals the critical yet severely understudied factor of salinity changes in ...
Published In Florida, endangered coral finds a way to blossom



In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered spe ...
Published Groundbreaking research in groundwater's role in ecosystem sustainability



Until now, groundwater -- a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions -- h ...
Published Wildfires threaten environmental gains in climate-crucial Amazon



Despite steps toward decreasing deforestation, uncontrolled wildfires are threatening environmental...
Published Going beyond English is critical for conservation - Going Beyond English is Critical for Conservation


Research in languages other than English is critically important for biodiversity conservation and i ...
Published Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming



Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometers away to get warmer, suggests a...
Published Lake ecosystems: Nitrogen has been underestimated



An ecological imbalance in a lake can usually be attributed to increased nutrient inputs. The result...
Published Lemur's lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another



What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered ...
Published Mass extinction 66 million years ago triggered rapid evolution of bird genomes



Study finds that the mass extinction caused by an asteroid about 66 million years ago led to critica...
Published New coral disease forecasting system



Research has led to a new tool for forecasting coral disease that could help conservationists step i...
Published The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters, research finds



Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research reve...
Published New discovery: Endangered Amami rabbit disperses seeds for non-photosynthetic plant - New Discovery: Endangered Amami Rabbit Disperses Seeds for Non-Photosynthetic Plant


Seed dispersal is an essential process for the evolution and ecology of terrestrial plants, making d...
Published Discovery of a hybrid lineage offers clues to how trees adapt to climate change



The discovery of a hybrid population of poplar trees in western Wyoming has provided insight into ho...
Published Supersized fruit eater database on climate change frontline - Supersized Fruit Eater Database on Climate Change Frontline



To conserve precious and fragile biodiversity hotspots, a crucial step is knowing how the fruit eate...
Published Study analyzes nearshore California marine heatwaves and cold spells amid changing climate conditions



Human-caused climate change has also caused extreme ocean temperatures and conditions with detriment...
Published Urgent need for action now for increasing threat from invasive alien species



Urgent action now is needed to tackle the major and growing global issue of invasive alien species,...
Published Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species



A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and...
Published Scientists advocate for integration of biogeography and behavioral ecology to rapidly respond to biodiversity loss - Scientists Advocate for Integration of Biogeography and Behavioral Ecology to Rapidly Respond to Biodiversity Loss



An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergent research that integrates the f...
Published Plant roots fuel tropical soil animal communities - Plant Roots Fuel Tropical Soil Animal Communities


A research team has shed new light on the importance of plant roots for below-ground life, particula...
Published Long-term restoration of a biodiversity hotspot hinges on getting seeds to the right place at the right time - Long-Term Restoration of a Biodiversity Hotspot: Getting Seeds to the Right Place at the Right Time


New research shows that degraded savanna ecosystems can reap lasting benefits from a single seeding...