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February 19, 2019

Biggest Terrestrial Carbon Sinks in Young Forests

Gorillas in the Heart of the Forest

Termites Mitigate Effects of Drought

Rainforest Destruction from Gold Mining

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Understanding Carbon Cycle Feedbacks to Predict Climate Change at Large Scale

Feb. 17, 2019 — Researches have identified long-disappeared forests available for restoration across the world. They describe how such an effort, could absorb as ... read more

Climate Change May Destroy Tiger's Home

Feb. 11, 2019 — A scientist says the last coastal stronghold of an iconic predator, the endangered Bengal tiger, could be destroyed by climate change and rising sea levels over the next 50 ... read more

How Does the Amazon Rain Forest Cope With Drought?

Feb. 6, 2019 — The Amazon rain forest isn't necessarily a place that many would associate with a drought, yet prolonged dry spells are projected to become more prevalent and severe because of climate change. The ... read more

Species 'Hotspots' Created by Immigrant Influx or Evolutionary Speed Depending on Climate

Feb. 6, 2019 — New research reveals that biodiversity 'hotspots' in the tropics produced new species at faster rates over the last 25 ... read more

Climate Modeling Shows Significant Shifts in 21st Century Pacific Northwest Coastal Forests

Feb. 6, 2019 — A changing climate in the 21st century will significantly alter the coastal forests of the Pacific ... read more

Tree Loss from Bark-Beetle Infestation Impacts Elk Habitat

Feb. 6, 2019 — Although elk typically adapt to forest disturbances such as forest fires and logging, a new study found that during the summer, elk avoided areas with extensive tree mortality that has occurred due ... read more

NW Forest Plan 25 Years Later: Wildfire Losses Up, Bird Populations Down

Feb. 4, 2019 — Twenty-five years into a 100-year federal strategy to protect older forests in the Pacific Northwest, forest losses to wildfire are up and declines in bird populations have not been reversed, new ... read more

Early Spring Rain Boosts Methane from Thawing Permafrost by 30 Percent

Feb. 4, 2019 — A team has found that early spring rainfall warms up a thawing permafrost bog in Alaska and promotes the growth of plants and ... read more

Palm Oil Not the Only Driver of Forest Loss in Indonesia

Feb. 1, 2019 — Large-scale agriculture, primarily for growing oil palms, remains a major cause of deforestation in Indonesia but its impact has diminished in recent years as other natural and human causes emerge, a ... read more

Achieving a Balance: Animal Welfare and Conservation

Jan. 31, 2019 — Animal care experts and veterinarians evaluate the balance between animal welfare and conservation needs for a number of rare species of native birds being raised in San Diego Zoo Global breeding ... read more

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February 19, 2019

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Brazil-Endemic Plant Genus Mcvaughia Highlights Diversity in a Unique Biome

Feb. 11, 2019 — A new species of the Brazil-endemic small genus Mcvaughia described as part of a extended revision of this unique group. Mcvaughia is a genus of the plant family Malpighiaceae comprising just three ... read more

Where Do the Best Strawberries Grow?

Feb. 4, 2019 — Agricultural production benefits enormously from flower-visiting bees and other insects. Hedgerows and the edges of forests represent important habitats for pollinators. Scientists have investigated ... read more

Citizen Scientists Discover Pinhead-Sized Beetle in Borneo

Jan. 31, 2019 — No more than 10 curious non-professionals with a passion for nature is all it takes to find a new species of minute beetle in the tropical leaf litter, shows a recent expedition to the Ulu Temburong ... read more

How to Send a Finch Extinct

Jan. 29, 2019 — An endangered Queensland bird is at risk of extinction because environmental legislation is failing to protect its habitat, according to a University of Queensland-led study. Researchers reviewed ... read more

Why Large Forest Fires May Not Be a Big Threat to Some Endangered Animals

Jan. 29, 2019 — A new study shows that certain endangered owls may continue to persist and even flourish after large forest ... read more

Road Proximity May Boost Songbird Nest Success in Tropics

Jan. 29, 2019 — In the world's temperate regions, proximity to roads usually reduces the reproductive success of birds, thanks to predators that gravitate toward habitat edges. However, the factors affecting ... read more

Without Habitat Management, Small Land Parcels Do Not Protect Birds

Jan. 22, 2019 — Designating relatively small parcels of land as protected areas for wildlife with no habitat management -- which has frequently been done in urban-suburban locales around the world -- likely does not ... read more

Forest Soils Need Many Decades to Recover from Fires and Logging

Jan. 22, 2019 — Researchers have found that forest soils need several decades to recover from bushfires and logging -- much longer than previously ... read more

How Much Rainforest Do Birds Need?

Jan. 22, 2019 — Researchers have carried out research in Southwest Cameroon to assess which proportion of forest would be necessary in order to provide sufficient habitat for rainforest bird ... read more

Air Pollutants from US Forest Soils Will Increase With Climate Change

Jan. 22, 2019 — Scientists predict that certain regions of the United States will experience higher levels of pollutants that cause smog, acid rain and respiratory problems due changes in forest soils from climate ... read more

Mangrove Patches Deserve Greater Recognition No Matter the Size

Jan. 18, 2019 — Governments must provide stronger protection for crucial small mangrove patches, experts ... read more

Black Mangroves' Impact on the Salt Marsh Food Web

Jan. 15, 2019 — Warmer temperatures are causing more tropical species to move northward. Among these are black mangroves, whose abundance is steadily increasing in the northern Gulf of Mexico. A new article examines ... read more

Bear Necessities: New Study Highlights Importance of Water Resources for Andean Bears

Jan. 15, 2019 — A new study highlights the importance of water for Andean bears living in the mountain forests of Peru. The study found that bears exhibit tree-rubbing behavior on shrubs and trees that are located ... read more

Using Drones to Tackle Climate Change

Jan. 9, 2019 — Scientists are using drones to survey woody climbing plants and better understand how they may affect the carbon balance of tropical ... read more

Trees Change Inside as Drought Persists

Jan. 9, 2019 — Scientists have found that trees change their anatomy in response to prolonged ... read more

Leafcutter Ants Emit as Much Nitrous Oxide as Wastewater Treatment Tanks

Jan. 9, 2019 — Tropical forests are one of the largest natural sources of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O), and a tiny insect may play a big role in how those emissions are spread out across the ... read more

Experts Warn Against Mega-Dams in Lowland Tropical Forests

Jan. 8, 2019 — Mega-dams should not be built in lowland tropical forest regions due to the threat they pose to biodiversity and ecosystems, according to ... read more

Insect Biological Control Shields Tropical Forests

Jan. 7, 2019 — An international team of scientists, involving entomologists, conservation biologists, agro-ecologists and geographers, has just revealed how on-farm biological control can slow the pace of tropical ... read more

Revised Brazilian Forest Code May Lead to Increased Legal Deforestation in Amazon

Jan. 4, 2019 — Researchers show that up to 15 million hectares of forest risk losing protection owing to a new clause in the law under which state governments can let private landowners protect only 50 percent of ... read more

Forest Soundscapes Monitor Conservation Efforts Inexpensively, Effectively

Jan. 3, 2019 — Recordings of the sounds in tropical forests could unlock secrets about biodiversity and aid conservation efforts around the world, according to a new ... read more

Monday, February 11, 2019

Brazil-endemic plant genus Mcvaughia highlights diversity in a unique biome

Monday, February 4, 2019

Where do the best strawberries grow?

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Citizen scientists discover pinhead-sized beetle in Borneo

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Friday, January 18, 2019

Mangrove patches deserve greater recognition no matter the size

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Experts warn against mega-dams in lowland tropical forests

Monday, January 7, 2019

Insect biological control shields tropical forests

Friday, January 4, 2019

Revised Brazilian forest code may lead to increased legal deforestation in Amazon

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Friday, December 28, 2018

These nine measures reveal how forests are controlled by climate

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Trees' 'enemies' help tropical forests maintain their biodiversity

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

'Pest-controlling' bats could help save rainforests

Monday, December 10, 2018

Friday, December 7, 2018

Damning evidence of dam's impacts on rainforest birds

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Missing the forest for the trees: An unexpected picture of New York City forests

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Wildfire ash could trap mercury

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Colombia tropical forest fires spike after 2016 Peace Accords

Monday, December 3, 2018

Development threatens tropical forests

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Snowpack declines may stunt tree growth and forests' ability to store carbon emissions

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Forest fragmentation disrupts parasite infection in Australian lizards

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

A fresh look at winter footprints: Environmental DNA improves tracking of rare carnivores

Friday, November 16, 2018

PNW woodlands will be less vulnerable to drought, fire than Rocky Mountain, Sierra forests

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Monday, November 12, 2018

Friday, November 9, 2018

Mangroves can help countries mitigate their carbon emissions

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Amazon forests failing to keep up with climate change

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Tropical mountain species in the crosshairs of climate change

Monday, November 5, 2018

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Increasing frequency of ocean storms could alter kelp forest ecosystems

Monday, October 29, 2018

Friday, October 26, 2018

Bioactive novel compounds from endangered tropical plant species

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Meteorologist expects severe drought and heavy rain events to worsen globally

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Genomic analysis helps in discovery of unusual new bird species from Indonesia

Monday, October 22, 2018

Availability of nitrogen to plants is declining as climate warms

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Massive organism is crashing on our watch

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Monday, October 15, 2018

Why tropical forests are so ecologically diverse

Friday, October 12, 2018

Tropical moths in the mountains are larger

Monday, October 8, 2018

Carbon emissions from Amazonian forest fires up to 4 times worse than feared

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Secondary forests have short lifespans

Monday, October 1, 2018

Invasive plants can boost blue carbon storage

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Amazon mangroves store twice as much carbon per acre as region's famous rainforest

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Once majestic Atlantic Forest 'empty' after 500 years of over-exploitation

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Land-based bird populations are at risk of local extinction

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Jararaca pit vipers: Giant' specimens proliferation linked to fewer predators

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

An ocean apart, carnivorous pitcher plants create similar communities

Monday, August 27, 2018

For carbon storage, biodiversity can help -- or hurt

Friday, August 24, 2018

Tree species richness in Amazonian wetlands is three times greater than expected

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