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Method to assess the status of wild reindeer may help with conservation efforts
Reindeer are iconic in the Arctic and subarctic, but their numbers are declining.This post was originally published on this site
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Tree swallows thrive despite pollution from forever chemicals
A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry indicates high levels of exposure to “forever chemicals” in the environments of many tree swallow bird groups in the United States. Despite this, chemical exposure did not […]
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Leafcutter ants have blind spots, just like truck drivers
We have all been in that situation: The moving boxes are large and heavy, but we are determined to carry them all in one trip, even if that means we can’t see where we’re going. […]
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The world’s snow leopards are very similar genetically—findings suggest that doesn’t bode well for their future
There are relatively few snow leopards in the world, and it has likely been that way for a long time, a new study indicates. This situation increases their risk of extinction in a changing environment.This […]
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Considering the risk of wildlife-spread diseases during ecosystem restoration
Ecosystem restoration projects aim to restore biodiversity and associated compromised ecosystem services. Evidence is persuasive of the increased risks of zoonotic diseases with degradation and disturbances. However, the scientific literature on the mitigating effects of […]
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How fish affect carbon storage in the ocean
Carbon is the chemical element found in the greenhouse gas CO₂ emitted from fossil fuels burned in cars, factories and other sources. When carbon is stored in the ocean instead of remaining in the atmosphere, […]
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Hidden highways of the sky mapped: How wind, temperature and species dynamics shape aerial habitat distribution
High above us, the atmosphere is teeming with life. Birds, bats and insects share the airspace, but divide it into different lanes of traffic. New research from Lund University in Sweden reveals how the atmosphere […]
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Animations of wildlife tracking data help explore animal movements
Researchers have developed new software for exploring and communicating animal movements in the wild.This post was originally published on this site
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Blackwater photos suggest new symbiosis between fish and anemones
A new manuscript published in the Journal of Fish Biology reveals that relationships between fish and sea anemones are more diverse than those portrayed in “Finding Nemo.” Captured through breathtaking blackwater photography, the images featured […]
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Rare intersex spider among new species discovered in Thailand
A new species of spider was recently discovered near a forested area in Nong Rong, Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi, in western Thailand. The spiders were presented to researchers at the Chulalongkorn University Museum of Natural History, […]