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Published Artificial streams reveal how drought shapes California's alpine ecosystems



Researchers have used a series of artificial stream channels to mimic the behavior of headwater cree...
Published Protein fragments ID two new 'extremophile' microbes--and may help find alien life



Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops...
Published Species diversity promotes ecosystem stability



What maintains stability within an ecosystem and prevents a single best competitor from displacing o...
Published Marine microbial populations: Potential sensors of the global change in the ocean



Animal and plant populations have been extensively studied, which has helped to understand ecosystem ...
Published Island birds more adaptable than previously thought



The researchers found that birds were more evolutionarily similar on smaller, more isolated islands...
Published Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future



The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest accidental spill in history, releas...
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 Unveiling the lionfish invasion in the Mediterranean Sea



Researchers have published a comprehensive study on the invasion of lionfish in the Mediterranean Se...
Published Improving statistical methods to protect wildlife populations



In human populations, it is relatively easy to calculate demographic trends and make projections of...
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...
Published Sixty-million-year-old grape seeds reveal how the death of the dinosaurs may have paved the way for grapes to spread



Scientists discovered the oldest fossil grapes in the Western Hemisphere, which help show how after...
Published Study examines urban forests across the United States



Tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the United States, especially in cities, as part of cl...
Published Scientists devise method to secure Earth's biodiversity on the moon



New research led proposes a plan to safeguard Earth's imperiled biodiversity by cryogenically preser...
Published Protected areas fail to safeguard more than 75% of global insect species - Protected Areas Fail to Safeguard More Than 75% of Global Insect Species


Insects play crucial roles in almost every ecosystem -- they pollinate more than 80% of plants and a...
Published Swan populations grow 30 times faster in nature reserves - Swan Populations Grow 30 Times Faster in Nature Reserves


Populations of whooper swans grow 30 times faster inside nature reserves, new research shows. ABSTRA...
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 Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown - Rare Beetle Rediscovered After 55 Years Named in Honor of Jerry Brown


While sampling for insects on former California Gov. Jerry Brown's ranch, a University of California...
Published Climate change threatens lemurs on Madagascar - Climate Change Threatens Lemurs on Madagascar


Even supposedly adaptable mammal species face increased risk of extinction. ABSTRACT: Climate Change...
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 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...