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
Tag: Ecology
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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