Nowhere to hide: Sumatran tigers threatened by human disturbances
Three of the world’s subspecies of tigers are now extinct. A new studyfound that the Sumatran tiger subspecies is nearing extinction as a result of … Read more
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Bacteria living on old-growth trees
A new study by Dr. Zoë Lindo, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Biology at McGill University, and Jonathan Whiteley, a doctoral student in the same department, shows that large, ancient trees may be very important in helping forests grow….
Insects hold atomic clues about the type of habitats in which they live
Scientists have discovered that insects contain atomic clues as to the habitats in which they are most able to survive. The research has important implications for predicting the effects of climate change on the insects, which make up three-quar…
Wolverines threatened by climate change, earlier springs
The aggressive wolverine may not be powerful enough to survive climate change in the contiguous United States, new research concludes.
Wolverine habitat in the northwestern United States is likely to warm dramatically if society continues to e…
Turtle populations affected by climate, habitat loss and overexploitation
PORTLAND, Ore. February 1, 2011. Fact: The sex of some species of turtles is determined by the temperature of the nest: warm nests produce females, cooler nests, males. And although turtles have been on the planet for about 220 million years, …
Study: Tiger numbers could triple if large-scale landscapes are protected
WASHINGTON, DC, January 25, 2011 — The tiger reserves of Asia could support more than 10,000 wild tigers — three times the current number — if they are managed as large-scale landscapes that allow for connectivity between core breeding sites, …
Asian tiger numbers could triple if large-scale landscapes are protected
The tiger reserves of Asia could support more than 10,000 wild tigers — three times the current number — if they are managed as large-scale landscapes that allow for connectivity between core breeding sites, a new study from some of the worl…
Research team from the Basque Country investigates species of bat that traps fish for food
There are 27 species of bats identified in the Basque Country today. Twenty years ago there were hardly any records. This data reflects the fruitful work on the ecology and behavioural development of bats by the University of the Basque Country (UPV…
Manatee subspecies genetically confirmed, but diversity challenge looms
Gainesville, FL. — The first genetic study to compare nuclear DNA of endangered Antillean manatees in Belize with Florida manatees confirmed their designation as separate subspecies. Belize’s manatees, however, were found to have extremely low gene…
