According to recent research, elephants play a crucial role in the development of forests that store large amounts of carbon and preserving the biodiversity of…
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The study found that outdoor cats can bring diseases indoors and threaten wildlife. The next time you let your cat outside for its daily adventure,…
Location of identified multi-species ecological linkages and wilderness areas and ungulate migratory routes that intersect linkages between Yellowstone and Glacier park assemblages in the northern…
The type specimen that George Willett used to originally describe the species. Credit: Valentich-Scott et al. A tiny clam, previously only known from fossil records,…
Michigan State University doctoral student Kyle Jaynes shines a light on a harlequin frog rediscoveries in Ecuador. Credit: Alex Achig-Vega Through literature review and fieldwork,…
The green iguana is indigenous to South and Central America, Mexico, and certain Caribbean islands, but due to their popularity as pets, they have become…
Otus bikegila. Credit: Martim Melo A new species of owl has just been described from Príncipe Island, an island lying off the west coast of…
An illustration depicts the lost animal diversity of central Colombia. Credit: Oscar Sanisidro/University of Alcalá The scale of the biodiversity crisis is shown by recreating…
The study found that many native plants are being displaced by invasive species that have been brought to the United States during the last century.…
Hopefully, the lone Quercus tardifolia will be nursed back to health and well cared for like Angel Oak, pictured here. One Quercus tardifolia found clinging…
Researchers have reviewed the data of over 32,000 species and identified 562 of those species as “lost.” 75 of these 562 lost species are categorized…
When outfitted with a groundbreaking “laboratory in a can” to sample environmental DNA (eDNA), nimble robots like MBARI’s long-range autonomous underwater vehicle (LRAUV) can expand…
The number of fires inside designated conservation areas across the island of Madagascar increased considerably after COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in the suspension of all on-site…
Princeton University researchers reported in a new study that unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed, marine biodiversity may be on track to plummet to levels…
Large predatory fish are expected to lag behind temperature shifts due to food-web dynamics. Sophisticated model reveals how predator-prey relationships affect species’ ranges. Warming of…
Elephant shew. Research suggests where these species may be “hidden.” At least hundreds of so-far unidentified species of mammals are hiding in plain sight around…
Graphic showing total forest loss in India during the period 2001-2018/ Credit: University of Reading Forest loss from temperature and rainfall alterations adding to deforestation…
In the context of trade-offs between land use and biodiversity, LMU geographers have simulated land saving potentials for agriculture. With rising global demand for agricultural…
By providing new insight into how Naegleria divides, an international team of researchers, led by UMass Amherst, adds to fundamental knowledge of life. An international…
Earth’s Coldest Forests Are Shifting Northward With Climate Change – Biodiversity and Wildfire Risks
Earth’s Coldest Forests Are Shifting Northward With Climate Change – Biodiversity and Wildfire Risks
New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about biodiversity, an increased risk of…