News articles tagged with 'ecological'
Studies show marine reserves can be an effective tool for managing fisheries
— 10 Nov 2009 16:50 | EnvironmentStudies conducted in California and elsewhere provide support for the use of marine reserves as a tool for managing fisheries and protecting marine habitats, according to biologists... — full story
Inconspicuous leaf beetles reveal environment's role in formation of new species
— 31 Oct 2009 14:05 | BiologyUnnoticed by the nearby residents of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, tiny leaf beetles that flit among the maple and willow trees in the area have just provided some of the clearest evidence... — full story
Global warming cycles threaten endangered primate species
— 28 Oct 2009 13:00 | EnvironmentTwo Penn State University researchers have carried out one of the first-ever analyses of the effects of global warming on endangered primates. This innovative work by Graduate Student... — full story
World interest in Australian fishery impact test
— 27 Oct 2009 17:48 | EnvironmentAn Australian method for assessing the environmental impact of marine fisheries has caught the eye of fishery management agencies worldwide... — full story
Modified crops reveal hidden cost of resistance
— 27 Oct 2009 17:18 | BiologyGenetically modified squash plants that are resistant to a debilitating viral disease become more vulnerable to a fatal bacterial infection, according to biologists... — full story
Migratory route of Eleonora's falcon revealed for first time
— 18 Oct 2009 12:03 | BiologySatellite tracking has allowed a research team to uncover the mysteries of the migration of Eleanora's falcon for the first time. In total, the bird flies more than 9,500 kilometres... — full story
Scientists outline planetary boundaries: A safe operating space for humanity
— 24 Sep 2009 09:06 | EnvironmentNew approaches are needed to help humanity deal with climate change and other global environmental threats that lie ahead in the 21st century, according to a group of 28 internationally... — full story
Bugs in boxes show difficulty of predicting invaders' progress
— 19 Sep 2009 10:15 | BiologyBugs in boxes are helping University of California, Davis, researcher Alan Hastings improve scientific tools used to predict the spread of invasive plants and animals... — full story
EU too slow to include environment, climate as performance indicator - WWF
— 9 Sep 2009 13:47 | EnvironmentThe European Union failed to develop alternative indicators to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which would include climate change and environmental sustainability when measuring a... — full story
Web page ranking algorithm detects critical species in ecosystems
— 4 Sep 2009 15:06 | EnvironmentGoogle's algorithm for ranking web-pages can be used to determine which species are critical for sustaining ecosystems. Drs. Stefano Allesina and Mercedes Pascual find that 'PageRank'... — full story