The retreat of Chile’s Tyndall Glacier has revealed a graveyard of ichthyosaurs, dolphin-like reptiles that roamed the oceans more than 90 million years ago.
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Joint Effort By TTI, Texas A&M AgriLife Helps To Protect Endangered Species From Road Projects
The agencies are testing three different fence designs created to keep protected species like the Houston toad and Louisiana pine snake out of construction zones.
Scientists Show that at Least 44 Percent of Earth’s Land Requires Conservation to Safeguard Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
New research published in the June 3, 2022 journal Science reveals that 44 percent of Earth’s land area – some 64 million square kilometers (24.7 million square miles) requires conservation to safeguard biodiversity.
NOAA Forecasts Average-Size Gulf of Mexico Summer ‘Dead Zone’
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone, or hypoxic area, is an area of low oxygen that can kill fish and other marine life.
Shifting Signatures of Climate Change Reshuffle Northern Species
Climate change is occurring at unprecedented rates, particularly in northern regions, making it a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem integrity.
Global Changes Affect Algal Production in Northern Lakes
Globally rising temperatures and the browning of lakes can both inhibit and promote algal growth in northern lakes.