Paws of polar bears sustaining ice-related injuries in a warming Arctic
Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently due to changing sea ice conditions in a warming Arctic.
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Birds, bees and bats working together means more macadamia nuts
An international research team finds pollinators and predators promote profitable, sustainable farming.
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October research news from the Ecological Society of America
Poking holes in the “tens rule” of invasion ecology, the use of artificial intelligence to identify individual animals and more from ESA’s journals.
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Land use influences organisms living underground
A unique data set on the occurrence of amphipods in Swiss groundwater shows that land use within a radius of up to one kilometre from the groundwater extraction site has an impact on these sensitive creatures.
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Tiny soil critters play by their own rules in urban parks
The assortment of species of tiny soil animals – small enough to stand on the head of a pin – differ from one urban park to another, unlike plants and larger animals where a few species are often found across many parks.
Two studies reveal keys to saving the Bonelli’s eagle from extinction
New research provides new insights into the factors affecting the survival and territory occupancy of an iconic and imperiled raptor.
Recreational diving reveals argonaut octopus behaviour and its adaptation to polluted oceans
A new study analyses hundreds of images obtained by recreational divers and shared on social media, revealing the open-water octopuses’ behavior in their natural environment.
UF study demonstrates role of public participation in environmental policy decision-making
A new University of Florida study unveils a significant rise in the use of citizen science data for environmental reviews of major federal projects.
What’s bugging you? Long-Term Impacts of Warming & Insect Herbivory on Plant Communities
In a new paper, Michigan State University ecologists explore the impacts of warming temperatures and insect herbivory on plants’ biological cycles.
Tube sock-like skunk covers more ground than deer, impacted by winter weather, study finds
A study in the Cascade Range in Oregon of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to climate change, particularly severe winter weather.
ESA Announces First Editorial Fellows
The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its first cohort of Editorial Fellows.
Study Finds Mutualistic Relationships Changing With Climate
As temperatures heat up, the beneficial relationship between certain ants and plants in Peru cools down.
Chinook Salmon Face Habitat Challenges
New research indicates human-driven changes in gravel and salmon size impact the fish’s spawning success.
Research news from the Ecological Society of America’s journals
Central Africa’s unique bai ecosystems, a strategy for managing forests in a more flammable world, the protection of dead corals by secondary reef colonizers and a new approach to examining cause-and-effect in ecology.
The picture book that doesn’t exist: Exploring vast canopy gaps of Congo rainforests
A new study maps Congo’s bai ecosystems in unprecedented detail.
These tadpoles have discovered a unique way of not contaminating their water supply: not pooping
The Eiffinger’s tree frog has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages.
Which species will survive the global change challenge?
New research examines how some plant species are adjusting to change and others are losing out.
In high temperatures, male desert locusts act as “parasols” to protect the females’ eggs
Single female desert locusts are exposed to extreme heat during the day, but paired females are protected from the heat by the male riding on their backs, who act as a “parasol.”
Forest management: a key tool for helping forests adapt to drought
Forest management aimed at reducing fire risk also promotes the resilience of forests to other disturbances.
Guardians of the reef: How parrotfish promote coral health
CU researchers spent 400 hours under water observing these colorful fish in the Caribbean. They learned they’re smarter, and more neighborly, than previously thought.