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Tag: Ecology

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The Secret Life of Sourdough

What’s in that sourdough starter? New research sheds light on the mysterious microbes that influence our bread. Continue reading The Secret Life of Sourdough

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021Leave a comment
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Brown Tree Snakes Found to Lasso Their Way Up Large Trees

Brown tree snakes have been found to climb large trees by shaping their bodies into a lasso pattern. Continue reading Brown Tree Snakes Found to Lasso Their Way Up Large Trees

February 3, 2021February 1, 2021Leave a comment
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As the Arctic Warms, Soil Bacteria May Diversify and Release More Carbon Dioxide

As the Arctic gets hotter, its landscape releases more greenhouse gases. According to a new study, the warming Arctic soil’s bacteria may diversify and emit even more greenhouse gas than scientists have thought. Continue reading As the Arctic Warms, Soil Bacteria May Diversify and Release More Carbon Dioxide

January 4, 2021January 13, 20211 Comment
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More Wetlands Could Mean Less Water Pollution If They’re in the Right Place

Adding wetlands near nitrogen emitting sources could help limit water pollution caused by fertilizer run-off. Continue reading More Wetlands Could Mean Less Water Pollution If They’re in the Right Place

December 31, 2020December 29, 2020Leave a comment
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Plants Can Camouflage Too, and They’re Hiding from Us

Commercial harvesting of plants may have forced them to evolve to camouflage and evade humans. Continue reading Plants Can Camouflage Too, and They’re Hiding from Us

December 11, 2020December 10, 20201 Comment
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Vampire Bats Socially Distance When They’re Sick

Sick vampire bats socially distance in the wild, according to a new study. Continue reading Vampire Bats Socially Distance When They’re Sick

November 16, 2020November 13, 2020Leave a comment
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Who knew? Insecticides negatively impact ant colonies, too!

Ant colonies exposed to certain insecticides become smaller and weaker after a year. Are they another casualty in the war against crop-damaging pests.? Continue reading Who knew? Insecticides negatively impact ant colonies, too!

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020Leave a comment
Lost and Vanishing Birds being a record of remarkable extinct species
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Losing Ground: Populations shrink and mass extinctions accelerate

A comprehensive study indicates that over 500 terrestrial vertebrate species (which excludes fish, invertebrate, and plant species) will go extinct within the next decade unless we change our practices. Continue reading Losing Ground: Populations shrink and mass extinctions accelerate

June 29, 2020October 21, 2020Leave a comment
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New Fish Species and Rapid Evolution Found in African Lake

40 new species of fish have been found in Lake Mweru in East Africa. Breeding of related lineages may have allowed the cichlids to rapidly evolve to fill different ecological niches. Continue reading New Fish Species and Rapid Evolution Found in African Lake

January 10, 2020January 9, 20202 Comments
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Elk at Yellowstone National Park Outwit Multiple Predators to Stay Alive

How prey species avoid multiple predators in the wild has long been puzzling, but now scientists have used GPS data from wolves, cougars, and elk at Yellowstone National Park to help unravel this mystery. Read Ben Andreone’s article to learn more! Continue reading Elk at Yellowstone National Park Outwit Multiple Predators to Stay Alive

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019Leave a comment

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