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Nature’s ‘engine is grinding to a halt’ as climate change gains pace, says study

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Many ecologists hypothesize that, as global warming accelerates, change in nature must speed up. They assume that as temperatures rise and climatic zones shift, species will face local extinction and colonize new habitats at an […]

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Deep-sea microbes get unexpected energy boost from marine snow, researchers discover

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For many years, the deep ocean has been seen as a nutrient-poor environment where microbes living in the water survive on very limited resources. But new research from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) challenges […]

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Microbiomes interconnect on a planetary scale, new study finds

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In a new study published in Cell, scientists in the Bork Group at EMBL Heidelberg reveal that microbes living in similar habitats are more alike than those simply inhabiting the same geographical region. By analyzing […]

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Goats can play a role in multi-pronged restoration of buckthorn-invaded woodlands

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Goats are increasingly being used in efforts to manage invasive common buckthorn in Midwestern woodlands. New research demonstrates when and how they are best used.This post was originally published on this site

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Why city ants seem less picky: Urban stress may dilute their usual food supply

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A new study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems has revealed that the common black garden ant (Lasius niger) behaves differently depending on whether it lives in a bustling city or the quiet countryside. The […]

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The North American wild mountain sheep could face extinction unless habitat gets protection, say experts

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The charismatic, robust, and impressive North American mountain sheep is losing its habitat to industrial mining, the changing climate, and human activity. And unless action is taken to protect this popular and inherently American species, […]

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The brilliant and bizarre ways birds use their sense of smell—from natural cologne to pest control

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When we think about birds, we often picture their colorful plumage: the iridescence of a peacock’s tail or the electric blue flash of a kingfisher. Or we might consider how they use voices, from the […]

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Drastic seaweed growth threatens marine life and fishing—but also offers opportunities

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Large blooms of seaweed are increasingly being reported along coastlines globally, from Europe and Asia to the tropics and beyond.This post was originally published on this site

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Why wolf control saves some caribou calves: Terrain decides which predators kill

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Reducing wolves to protect endangered caribou doesn’t always deliver the expected results, and the shape of the land may be the deciding factor.This post was originally published on this site

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Warmer springs speed up Mediterranean gorgonian breeding, study finds

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Climate change is accelerating the arrival of warmer spring temperatures, and this phenomenon is affecting the conservation of many species. Now, a study published in the journal Global Change Biology reveals how a 2°C increase […]

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