Research led by the University of Southampton has used data collected by volunteer bird watchers to study how the importance of wildlife habitat management depends on changing temperatures for British birds.
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Astro-Ecology: Counting Orangutans Using Star-Spotting Technology
A collaboration between astrophysicists, conservationists and ecologists aims to save rare and endangered animals.
Local Extinction of Southern California Mountain Lions Possible Within 50 Years
Two isolated mountain lion populations in Southern California’s Santa Ana and Santa Monica Mountains are at risk of local extinction, perhaps as soon as within 50 years, according to a study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
Crop Scientists Help Crack the Durum Wheat Genome
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers played a key role in an international consortium that has sequenced the entire genome of durum wheat—the source of semolina for pasta, a food staple for the world’s population.
Spotted Lanternflies Found to Be Flyers, Not Gliders
The spotted lanternfly is not a strong or frequent flyer, weaknesses that may hinder its ability to travel long distances by air, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
In the Arctic, Little Protection for the Most Important Conservation Areas
With increasingly more pressure from resource development and climate change, protecting the Arctic and its wildlife is more important than ever.