Ecology

Hot Top New Active

This snake goes to extremes to play dead — and it appears to pay off

by

1

Cicada-palooza! Billions of bugs to blanket America

by

6

‘If we don’t shoot wolves, we will lose caribou’: the dilemma of saving endangered deer

by

1

The deadly sea slug that steals venom from its prey

by

2

Iconic savanna mammals face genetic problems due to fences and roads

by

0

Mammal feared extinct spotted on remote farm

by

0

Rare Javan rhino calf spotted in Indonesia

by

0

Cerrado mammals change their habits to escape humans, study shows

by

0

Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision

by

0

Two tennis balls surgically removed from scrub python

by

0

Hair from tiger thought to be extinct found by conservationist on Java

by

0

As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate future oceans

by

2

Scientists are using underwater speakers to help restore degraded coral reefs: Study

by

4

New research shows unintended harms of organic farming

by

4

Two coral snakes recorded battling for prey in a scientific first

by

0

Almost a third of Australia's plant species may have to migrate south if we hit 3 degrees of warming

by

2

American bullfrogs may be threatening a rare frog species in Brazil

by

0

No joking: Great apes can be silly and playfully tease each other, finds study

by

2

Sperm whales drop 'bubble of poo' off WA to prevent orca attack in rarely recorded encounter

by

1

Hidden DNA found in blue whales reveals they've been mating with other species — and their hybrid offspring

by

3

Increasing sea temperatures associated with higher bull shark abundance

by

1

New study shows mother chimps play with their offspring through good times and bad

by

1

Rangers hunt endangered Indonesian tigers after deadly attacks

by

0

Giant sequoias are a rapidly growing feature of the UK landscape

by

0

Wolverines vanished from California a century ago. Is it time to bring them back?

by

2

Java rice farmers suffer crop failure as copper mine pollutes local irrigation

by

0

Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds 'full recovery' of reef growth within four years

by

0

Giant tortoise migration in the Galápagos may be stymied by invasive trees

by

1

This Flower Refrigerates Itself to Survive Scorching Summers

by

2

‘Shocking’ mortality of infant macaques points to dangers of oil palm plantations

by

1

'Janitors' of the sea: Overharvested sea cucumbers play crucial role in protecting coral

by

0

Climate change may cause crisis amid important insect populations, researchers say

by

0

Migrating whales forced into danger's path in "wild west" Arctic

by

0

Gut bacteria may explain why grey squirrels outcompete reds – new research

by

0

Birds have been adapting to human activity for millennia, research suggests

by

0

Drought response of the boreal forest carbon sink is driven by understorey–tree composition - Nature Geoscience

by

0

Very intelligent dolphins

by

Rimu

0

Alligator snapping turtle from Americas which can bite through human bone turns up in Cumbria

by

0

Alien invasion: Non-native earthworms threaten ecosystems

by

0

Monarch butterfly numbers dip to second lowest level in Mexico wintering grounds

by

0

India's Tigers Climb High As Climate, Human Pressure Rises

by

0

Trees struggle to 'breathe' as climate warms, researchers find

by

6

A trillion cicadas will descend on the US this spring in rare event that could leave unforgettable stench

by

7

Hungry sea otters are helping save California's marshlands from erosion

by

1

Why Insects Are Attracted to Light at Night

by

0

Increased temperature difference between day and night could affect all life on Earth, say scientists

by

0

'Sexually promiscuous' penguins are mating twice in one season as the climate changes

by

3

Small, secretive & highly venomous snake seen for first time in Nepal’s hills

by

1

‘Nemo’ clownfish drive away species with same stripes, study suggests

by

0

'Devil monkeys' are attacking people in Thailand, Japan and India. Here's why.

by

0

How ants thwarted lions on the African savanna

by

0

How ants thwarted lions on the African savanna

by

0

Spider webs collect DNA that reveals the species living nearby

by

0

Open-Source Water Purification, Structures, and Sanitation (Off-Grid Communities) 📖💧🏠🚾🌱

by

0

With fewer pollinators, plants are cutting back on nectar production

by

3

Invasive ants leave lions scrambling for prey on the savannah in an ecological chain reaction

by

1

Beaches Are Blankets of Fish Poop

by

0

Mindblowing Video of Plants Talking to Each Other In Real Time

by

0

Are roads the biggest driver of ecological destruction? An interview with Ben Goldfarb

by

0

Shipwreck ecology: Sunken vessels are a scientific treasure

by

0

Orchid without bumblebee on island finds wasp, loses self | Kobe University News site

by

0

Eels Can Genetically Modify Nearby Fish With Their Electrical Pulses

by

0

DNA analysis of bat droppings shows astonishingly high number of insect species

by

0

Capturing environmental DNA in snow tracks of polar bear, Eurasian lynx and snow leopard towards individual identification

by

0

Ancient redwoods recover from fire by sprouting 1000-year-old buds

by

0

Agricultural input shocks affect crop yields more in the high-yielding areas of the world - Nature Food

by

0

SpiderHarp: Oregon scientists study spiders with a web-inspired musical instrument

by

0

Hemp cannabinoids may have evolved to deter insect pests

by

0

New research suggests plants might be able to absorb more CO2 from human activities than previously expected

by

0

The most accurate and detailed plant zone map ever has been released

by

0

AI tool helps ecologists monitor rare birds through their songs - British Ecological Society

by

0

Low current around roots boosts plant growth

by

0

Data Released on 100 million individual trees in the National Ecological Observatory Network

by

0

Forests with multiple tree species are 70% more effective as carbon sinks than monoculture forests, study finds

by

0

Rare egg-laying mammal rediscovered in Indonesia

by

0

Biologists are keeping a close eye on a rare Mexican wolf that is wandering out of bounds

by

0

Letting those leaves pile up? New research shows leaf litter contains persistent free radicals

by

0

Could seed-sowing drones transform ravaged landscapes?

by

0

The complicated ecology of pit latrines

by

0

Galápagos Giant Tortoises Are Ecosystem Engineers

by

0

New Wildlife Tracker Powers Itself as Animals Walk, Trot and Run

by

0

Winter and global change biology

by

0

Okinawa's ants show reduced seasonal behavior in areas with more human development

by

0

Ecologists use satellite images to predict wheat yield with 98% accuracy via satellite imagery

by

0

Mycorrhiza and plant (seedling) survival

by

0

Healthy soil grows more food and cuts emissions, but government inaction means too much soil is degraded

by

0

Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires

by

0

Two New Toxic Birds Discovered

by

0

Lebanon wetlands preserve ecological diversity despite climate change

by liv

0

Genomes of large proportion of kakapo population sequenced, providing new tools for species recovery

by liv

0

Biodiversity Flourishes in Historic Lawn Turned Wildflower Meadow

by

0

New audio technique used for census of California Spotted Owls in the Sierra Nevada ecosystem

by liv

0

How trees guard their seeds: Unlocking the secrets of mast seeding

by

0

This bot hunts down starfish only

by liv

0

Conservation: Lifeline for endangered insect feared extinct

by liv

0

Reefinement: Using design and science to support reef ecology

by liv

0

Forests once deemed resilient are suffering surprising die-offs. To predict the fate of the world’s woods in the face of climate change, researchers need to understand how trees die.

by

0

Can Genetic Rescue Save This Critically Endangered Songbird?

by liv

0

Seahorse hotels created to conserve endangered species

by liv

0

Q&A — Marine microbiologist Raquel Peixoto: Can probiotics protect corals from problems like bleaching?

by

0