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Published How is deforested land in Africa used?



Africa's forested areas -- an estimated 14 % of the global forest area -- are continuing to decline...
Published The most endangered fish are the least studied



The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. S...
Published It's a rave: Underground acoustics amplify soil health



Barely audible to human ears, healthy soils produce a cacophony of sounds in many forms -- a bit lik ...
Published Epiphytes, amazing plants like moss and bromeliads found in trees, face growing threats



Epiphytes, plants such as orchids and mosses that grow in trees, draw nutrients from the air and cre...
Published Mitigating climate change through restoration of coastal ecosystems - Mitigating Climate Change through Restoration of Coastal Ecosystems



Researchers are proposing a novel pathway through which coastal ecosystem restoration can permanentl...
Published How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant - How Plants Can Help Us Tackle the Biggest Challenges


Without plants, we'd have no air to breathe or food to eat, yet plant science lingers in the shadowy...
Published 'Zero plant extinction' is possible, says plant ecologist - Zero Plant Extinction is Possible, Says Plant Ecologist



Like animals, many plant species are struggling to adapt to a human-dominated planet. However, plant ...
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 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 Mountain forests are being lost at an accelerating rate, putting biodiversity at risk - Mountain Forests: A Vanishing Habitat for Biodiversity


More than 85% of the world's bird, mammal, and amphibian species live in mountains, particularly in...
Published The diversity of present tree species is shaped by climate change in the last 21,000 years - The Diversity of Present Tree Species is Shaped by Climate Change in the Last 21,000 Years



A new global survey of 1000 forest areas shows how climate change since the peak of the last ice age...
Published The other side of the story: How evolution impacts the environment - The Other Side of the Story: How Evolution Impacts the Environment



Researchers show that an evolutionary change in the length of lizards' legs can have a significant i...
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 Ecosystem evolution in Africa - Ecosystem Evolution in Africa: Understanding the Past and Preparing for the Future



New research pushes back the oldest evidence of C4 grass-dominated habitats in Africa -- and globall...
Published How the gut creates a cozy home for beneficial microbiome species - How the Gut Creates a Cozy Home for Beneficial Microbiome Species



The digestive tract of fruit flies remodels itself to accommodate beneficial microbiome species and...
Published Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows - Blue Whale Foraging and Reproduction: How Environmental Conditions Affect These Behaviors



A new study of New Zealand blue whales' vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in...
Published Insect decline also occurs in forests - Insect Decline Also Occurs in Forests: A Threat to Ecosystems



The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricu...
Published How the Amazon rainforest is likely to cope with the effect of future drought - How the Amazon Rainforest is Adapting to Future Droughts



A major collaboration involving 80 scientists from Europe and South America has identified the regio...
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 Timing plant evolution with a fast-ticking epigenetic clock



Recent discoveries in the field of epigenetics, the study of inheritance of traits that occur withou...