News articles tagged with 'ecology' (Page 6)
Fishermen and UCSB scientists explore ways to improve management of California spiny lobsters
— 9 Feb 2008 14:37 | EnvironmentUnique, collaborative ways to manage fisheries are emerging in Southern California. Currently the California spiny lobster is being scrutinised as Californians evaluate the first five…
Studying rivers for clues to global carbon cycle
— 9 Feb 2008 14:15 | EnvironmentIn the science world, in the media, and recently, in our daily lives, the debate continues over how carbon in the atmosphere is affecting global climate change. Studying just how carbon…
A team study agricultural impact on Mississippi River
— 23 Jan 2008 21:08 | EnvironmentAccording to a study published in 'Nature' by researchers at LSU and Yale University, farming has significantly changed the hydrology and chemistry of the Mississippi River, injecting…
A group of students embark on a research trip to the Antarctic Peninsula
— 7 Dec 2007 00:38 | EnvironmentGlaciers, snowy mountain peaks, penguin colonies and 24 hours of daylight await an intrepid group of students and teachers that will soon embark on a three-week research trip to the…
Dam the Red Sea
— 7 Dec 2007 00:29 | EnvironmentDamming the Red Sea could solve the growing energy demands of millions of people in the Middle East and alleviate some of the region's tensions pertaining to oil supplies through hydroelectric…
Petrified velvet worms reveal ecology of the distant past
— 27 Nov 2007 01:34 | Geology and palaeontologyUniversity of Leicester Geologist Dr Mark Purnell, with Canadian colleagues, reported, in the journal Geology, a new, exceptionally preserved deposit of fossils in 425 million year…
Plant viruses from past provide ecological clues
— 9 Oct 2007 12:30 | BiologyTaking the medical history of a grassland may seem a bit esoteric - after all, how sick can grass be? However, scientists have discovered plant viruses from as early as 1917 containing…
Which came first, the moth or the cactus?
— 14 Aug 2007 22:20 | BiologyIt's not a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket... unless you're a senita moth. Found in the parched Sonoran desert of southern Arizona and northern Mexico, the senita moth…
Disease opened door to invading species in California
— 12 Mar 2007 23:17 | EnvironmentPlant and animal diseases can play a major and poorly appreciated role in allowing the invasion of exotic species, which in turn often threatens biodiversity, ecological function and…