How Wildlife Corridors Work Over Time
At the Savannah River Site
in South Carolina, there are
five strange looking
"patches" cleared out of the
surrounding forest. No,
they're not crop circles
carved by aliens. They're
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New Population Of Extremely Rare Snub-Nosed Monkey Discovered
A new population of the
extremely rare Tonkin
snub-nosed monkey, so-called
because of its unusual and
distinctive up-turned nose,
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Role Of Soil Patterns In Dam Restoration Examined
Looking at the site today,
it's easy to forget that a
dam and pond stood for 43
years on the University of
Wisconsin-Madison's
Franbrook Farm Research
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Expeditions Reveal Gulf Of California's Deep Sea Secrets, As Well As Human Imprints
A submersible voyage was the
first to study the
biodiversity of the gulf's
undersea mountain habitats
far below the reach of
... > full story
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Finding Baby Critically Endangered Goliath Grouper Fish Hiding In Mangroves With Help Of High-tech Sonogram
December 4, 2008 Researchers have announced the world's first use of an acoustic underwater camera to survey juveniles of goliath grouper in mangrove ... > full story -
Golf Course: Playing Fields, Wildlife Sanctuaries Or Both
December 3, 2008 Researchers are examining the effect of golf courses on salamander populations. Working with 10 golf courses in North Carolina, they are measuring stream salamanders' abundance and diversity in order ... > full story -
Climate Change Set Back For Acidified Rivers
December 3, 2008 Climate change is hampering the long-term recovery of rivers from the effects of acid rain, with wet weather offsetting improvements, according to a new ... > full story -
Dolphin Population Stunted By Fishing Activities, Study Finds
December 2, 2008 Despite broad "dolphin safe" practices, fishing activities have continued to restrict the growth of at least one Pacific Ocean dolphin population, a new report has ... > full story -
New Model Predicts Hot Spots For Mercury In Fish
December 2, 2008 Mercury levels in fish are prompting widespread consumption advisories and uncertainty among consumers over which species are safe to eat. Now researchers have developed a model that will help ... > full story -
Boll Weevil Feeding Habits Now Better Understood
December 2, 2008 Boll weevils don't hibernate during winter in the subtropics but actually remain active, feeding on orange, grapefruit and other plants, according to a scientist studying this infamous cotton ... > full story -
These Shells Don't Clam Up: Innovative Technique To Record Human Impact On Coastal Waters
December 2, 2008 Using stable isotope techniques, scientists have demonstrated it is possible to identify and trace wastewater inputs to estuaries and coastal food webs by studying the organic matrix in the shell of ... > full story -
Ecological Impact Of African Cities
December 2, 2008 African cities are growing faster than anywhere else in the world. This is having a major impact, but few ecologists are studying the urban environment and effect of cities on rural areas. One of the ... > full story -
Why Are So Many Infectious Diseases Jumping From Animals To Humans?
December 1, 2008 The first trench-to-bench field guide for tracking wild primate infectious diseases provides integrated information that could help scientists identify infection patterns and prevent ... > full story -
Want Sustainable Fishing? Keep Only Small Fish, And Let The Big Ones Go
December 1, 2008 Scientists analyzed fisheries data to determine the effect of the "keep the large ones" policy that is typical of fisheries. What they found is that the effect of this policy is an unsustainable ... > full story
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