External Press Releases — Page 12

A new study underlines the importance of wetland water quality for understanding the distribution and abundance of waterbirds.

A new study finds that North America’s largest native fruit tends to choke out woody bushes and flowering plants nearby, exerting a haphazard kind of pressure on would-be forest neighbors.

Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs trained to sniff out egg masses that overwinter in vineyards and forests.

New high-resolution models predict that some coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought.

A new study suggests the northern muriqui monkey, one of the most endangered species of monkey in the world, remains at risk — especially in the face of ongoing habitat disturbances.

Following successful eradication efforts on Australia’s Kangaroo Island, a new study calculates optimal strategies for culling feral pigs.

A new study shows that purple marsh crabs can significantly disrupt carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the United States.

After examining water quality data from community scientists, researchers say it has value, but volunteers need support.

A first-of-its-kind map shows that the genetic diversity of koala populations is in decline across Australia, putting the iconic marsupial at increased risk of extinction.

A new model built to understand wildlife interactions shows that coyote populations in upstate New York may benefit fishers but not American martens.

The discovery of insects that both pollinate a plant and distribute its seeds solves a long-standing botanical mystery and stresses the diverse roles insects play in our ecosystem.

A new study shows that artificial ponds created to restore peatlands exploited by humans achieve a balance similar to that of natural ponds, but it takes time.

Swedish forests with few tree species pose considerably higher risk of being damaged — and especially vulnerable is the introduced lodgepole pine.

New research reveals modern housing in rural Kenya attracts bats, potentially increasing human exposure to bat-borne pathogens.

In doing so, the wolves may act as pollinators – perhaps the first known plant-pollinator interaction involving a large carnivore.

A new publication addresses a critical gap surrounding highway wildlife crossings: the need to expressly consider the impacts of climate change.

An international research team finds pollinators and predators promote profitable, sustainable farming.

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.

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.

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.