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Feces from coral-eating fish may act as 'probiotics' for reefs

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Until recently, fish that eat coral—corallivores—were thought to weaken reef structures, while fish that consume algae and detritus—grazers—were thought to keep reefs healthy. But scientists have discovered that feces from grazers leave large lesions on […]

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Timing of snowshoe hare winter color swap may leave them exposed in changing climate, study finds

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Like many animals in the far north, snowshoe hares change their coats from brown to white each autumn. Come winter, these all-white hares are harder for predators to spot against the snowy landscape, helping ensure […]

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Ecological restoration for sustainable development in China

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The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, from 2021 through 2030, delivers a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems for the benefit of people and nature, and accordingly, it promotes the timely achievement […]

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Study predicts poor survival rates if Ebola infects endangered mountain gorillas

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If infected with the Ebola virus, less than 20% of endangered mountain gorillas living in Africa’s Virunga Massif region would be expected to survive more than 100 days past the first confirmed case. That is […]

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Three ways to put people at the center of ocean ecosystem conservation in Indonesia

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As the world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia has taken steps to protect its marine resources. More than 23.14 million hectares are covered as marine protected areas (MPAs).This post was originally published on this site

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We can do more to restore our freshwater ecosystems, says researcher

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The United Nations’ Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030) calls for accelerated action to prevent, halt and reverse the loss of nature—including freshwater ecosystems like rivers, streams and wetlands.This post was originally published on this site

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What amphibians can tell us about water quality

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Whether it occurs through the discharge of nutrients from agricultural operations into local streams or the discardment of plastic into the ocean, water pollution can negatively impact both human and environmental health. In fact, diseases […]

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Recycling of iron in Southern Ocean declining as population of chinstrap penguins shrinks

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A team of ecologists and coastal managers at the Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia, working with a colleague from the University of Cádiz, both in Spain, has found that the amount of iron being […]

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Training dogs to sniff out eggs of the dangerous spotted lanternfly

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From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois, the invasive spotted lanternfly is causing chaos in many states where agricultural and forestry industries are essential to the economy. It has been […]

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Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists

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Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there. However, the increasing frequency and severity of drought, such as those that have been impacting […]

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    According to Bening Mayanti’s doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, the use of life cycle assessment combined with economic models can help companies to take steps toward the circular economy.This post was originally published [...]
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