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Published Warming Arctic draws marine predators northwards - Warming Arctic Draws Marine Predators Northwards



Marine predators have expanded their ranges into the Arctic waters over the last twenty years, drive...
Published Coral skeletons influence reef recovery after bleaching - Coral Skeletons: The Key to Reef Recovery After Bleaching



Natural disasters can devastate a region, abruptly killing the species that form an ecosystem's stru ...
Published Rapid plant evolution may make coastal regions more susceptible to flooding and sea level rise, study shows - Rapid Plant Evolution: A New Threat to Coastal Regions


Evolution has occurred more rapidly than previously thought in the Chesapeake Bay wetlands, which ma...
Published A healthy but depleted herd: Predators decrease prey disease levels but also population size - A Healthy but Depleted Herd: Predators Decrease Prey Disease Levels but Also Population Size



Nature documentaries will tell you that lions, cheetahs, wolves and other top predators target the w...
Published Nature is changing as land abandonment increases - Nature is Changing as Land Abandonment Increases



Abandoned lands could be both an opportunity and a threat for biodiversity; a recent article highlig...
Published New tool shows progress in fighting spread of invasive grass carp in Great Lakes - New Tool Shows Progress in Fighting Spread of Invasive Grass Carp in Great Lakes



Researchers created a new way to estimate the abundance of invasive 'sleeper' species in freshwater...
Published Flower power: The role of ants in forest regeneration - Flower Power: The Role of Ants in Forest Regeneration


Ants play a key role in forest regeneration, according to a new article. ABSTRACT: Flower Power: The...
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 We now know exactly what happens in nature when we fell forests - We Now Know Exactly What Happens in Nature When We Fell Forests



Deforestation is the biggest threat to the planet's ecosystems, and new research has now mapped out ...
Published Wildfires and animal biodiversity - Wildfires and Animal Biodiversity: Understanding the Impact



Wildfires. Many see them as purely destructive forces, disasters that blaze through a landscape, cha...
Published Current Antarctic conservation efforts are insufficient to avoid biodiversity declines, study shows - Current Antarctic Conservation Efforts are Insufficient to Avoid Biodiversity Declines, Study Shows


Existing conservation efforts are insufficient to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and population decli ...
Published Rising river temperatures hold important clues about climate and other human impacts - Rising River Temperatures: A Key Indicator of Climate Change and Human Impact


An improved global understanding of river temperature could provide an important barometer for clima...
Published Global macrogenetic map of marine habitat-forming species - Global Macro-Genetic Map of Marine Habitat-Forming Species



Species known as marine habitat-forming species -- gorgonians, corals, algae, seaweeds, marine phane...
Published Caribbean seagrasses provide services worth $255B annually, including vast carbon storage, study shows - Caribbean Seagrasses: The Unsung Heroes of the Ocean



Caribbean seagrasses provide about $255 billion in services to society annually, including $88.3 bil...
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 Coral reefs in the Eastern Pacific could survive into the 2060s - Coral Reefs in the Eastern Pacific Could Survive into the 2060s


Scientists found that some reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean could maintain high coral cover into...
Published Study shows how biodiversity of coral reefs around the world changes with depth - Study Shows How Biodiversity of Coral Reefs Around the World Changes with Depth


Dramatic differences between shallow and mesophotic reefs stress the importance of studying--and con...
Published Scientists discover hidden crab diversity among coral reefs - Scientists Discover Hidden Crab Diversity Among Coral Reefs


The Indo-West Pacific is the largest marine ecosystem on Earth, but scientists who study its diversi ...
Published how far can the wind can carry a plant's seeds? New model



Playing an essential foundational role in an ecosystem, plants contribute to the well-being of human ...
Published Coral disease tripled in the last 25 years. Three-quarters will likely be diseased by next century - Coral Disease Tripled in the Last 25 Years: A Looming Crisis for Our Oceans



Research suggests warming temperatures will see nearly 80 per cent of coral in reefs diseased in the...