Ecology, The Environment and Conservation

This complex theme deals primarily with interactions between organisms and the environmental factors that impact them, but to a greater extent between individual inanimate environmental factors.

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Who Will Come to Your Bird Feeder in 2075?

Anew U.S. Geological Survey study predicts where 50 bird species will breed, feed and live in the conterminous U.S. by 2075. While some types of birds, like…

New research explores scent communication in polar bears

The authors also suggest that scent communication in polar bears may be compromised if climate-change driven sea ice losses in the Arctic intensify. This…

Synthetic fish measures wild ride through dams

In the Pacific Northwest, young salmon must dodge predatory birds, sea lions and more in their perilous trek toward the ocean. Hydroelectric dams don't make…

Little evidence conservation organizations respond to economic signals

A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, study finds that nonprofit organizations aiming to protect biodiversity show little evidence of responding to economic…

Groundwater patches play important role in forest health, water quality

Even during summer dry spells, some isolated patches of soil in forested watersheds remain waterlogged.

Green Spaces Don't Ensure Biodiversity in Urban Areas

Planting trees and creating green space in cities is good for attracting species, but it may not be enough to ensure biodiversity in built environments, a…

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