Seagrass meadows shrank by 92% in UK waters - restoring them could absorb carbon emissions and boost fish
Seagrass meadows are a powerful ally in the effort to slow climate change and reverse wildlife losses.
yesterday • ~6 min
Camera traps reveal new link between mammals, forests
Data scientists analyzed camera trap photos from 15 tropical rainforests to uncover a previously unknown relationship between the biodiversity of mammals and forests.
yesterday • ~7 min
Coral reef soundscapes rebounded after Hurricane Irma
Soundscapes of coral reef ecosystems can recover quickly from severe weather events such as Hurricane Irma in 2017, according to a new study.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~5 min
There’s a right amount of flux for kelp forest ecosystems
A new mathematical model describes the effects of severe storms on kelp forest ecosystems, particularly the seafloor communities.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~9 min
Human noise wreaks havoc on all kinds of ocean animals
Human-created noise can disrupt the behavior, physiology, reproduction, and ecosystems of whales and other ocean life. It can even lead to death.
Feb. 8, 2021 • ~7 min
Nature: how do you put a price on something that has infinite worth?
People both for and against pricing biodiversity need to work together to protect the natural world.
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
Invasive tawny crazy ants have an intense craving for calcium – with implications for their spread in the US
The spread of tawny crazy ants may be driven, in part, by their need for calcium.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~5 min
Bumble bees in places with fewer flowers are sicker
Bumble bees in low-quality landscapes with fewer flowers and places for nesting have more diseases and parasites, researchers say.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~7 min
Drowning salt marshes threaten coastal communities
Salt marshes act as barriers against storm surges and natural disasters for coastal communities. But rising sea levels are breaking them down.
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
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