News articles tagged with 'habitat'
British butterfly is evolving to respond to climate change
— 2 Dec 2011 10:50 | BiologyAs global temperatures rise and climatic zones move polewards, species will need to find different environments to prevent extinction. New research, published today in the journal Molecular…
A new model for understanding biodiversity
— 21 Nov 2011 19:22 | BiologyAnimals like foxes and raccoons are highly adaptable. They move around and eat everything from insects to eggs. They and other 'generalist feeders' like them may also be crucial to…
New model more accurately describes migratory animals' extinction risk
— 16 Nov 2011 21:31 | BiologyPredicting the risk of extinction is a complicated task, especially for species that migrate between breeding and wintering sites. Researchers at the University of Georgia and Tulane…
Biodiversity improves water quality in streams through a division of labour
— 9 Apr 2011 11:43 | EnvironmentBiologically diverse streams are better at cleaning up pollutants than less rich waterways, and Bradley Cardinale, an assistant professor at the U-M School of Natural Resources and…
Rare alpine insect may disappear with glaciers
— 6 Apr 2011 18:43 | EnvironmentLoss of glaciers and snowpack due to climate warming in alpine regions is putting pressure on a rare aquatic insect, the meltwater stonefly, according to a study recently released in…
New models may reduce seabird bycatch
— 6 Apr 2011 17:40 | BiologyTens of thousands of albatrosses and other far-ranging seabirds are killed each year after they become caught in longline fishing gear. Innovative new models developed by a Duke University-led…
Scientists call for more robust measures to identify and protect endangered species
— 1 Apr 2011 15:51 | EnvironmentConservationists may need to change their approach to protecting animals and plants from extinction if they are to successfully shield key species and habitats from the effects of global…
Butterfly study reveals traits and genes associated with establishment of new populations
— 29 Mar 2011 16:22 | BiologyA team of scientists has discovered that descendants of 'exploratory' butterflies that colonised new habitats differ genetically from their more cautious cousins. The team, led by James…
Rare Andean cat no longer exclusive to the Andes
— 17 Mar 2011 18:04 | EnvironmentOnce thought to exclusively inhabit its namesake mountain range, the threatened Andean cat - a house cat-sized feline that resembles a small snow leopard in both appearance and habitat…
Food forensics: DNA links habitat quality to bat diet
— 4 Mar 2011 14:38 | BiologyAll night long, bats swoop over our landscape consuming insects, but they do this in secret, hidden from our view. Until recently, scientists have been unable to bring their ecosystem…