Wildfires. Many see them as purely destructive forces, disasters that blaze through a landscape, charring everything in their paths.
Naturally Fire-Prone Ecosystems Tend to Have More Species of Birds and Mammals, a New Study Reveals
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Plant Species Might Not Need to Move Far for Favourable Climates
Plant species may only need to move short distances to track their preferred habitats as the climate changes, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change.
Twilight Zone at Risk From Climate Change
Life in the ocean’s “twilight zone” could decline dramatically due to climate change, new research suggests.
Hippos Are in Trouble. Will an Endangered Listing Save Them?
Thanks to years of campaigning by wildlife conservation groups, it’s widely known that Africa’s elephants and rhinos are threatened by the trade in their valuable tusks and horns.
New Report Turns to Nature to Limit Canada's Costliest Climate Impact – Flooding
The need to limit flood risk in Canada is urgent, with approximately 1.5 million homes, representing 10 per cent of the Canadian residential housing market, in high-risk zones where they are ineligible for flood insurance.
Sibling Rivalry Pays Off for Canada Jays, U of G Research Finds
Many families have youngsters who squabble, but for Canada jays, the fighting is intense and eventually leads to exile for the weaker siblings, with the right to stay on home territory going to the victorious “family bully.”
