University of Queensland scientists have identified natural predators which could help fight outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) on the Great Barrier Reef.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2023
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Groups of spiders could be used as an environmentally-friendly way to protect crops against agricultural pests.
Ecology
Feb 16, 2023
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Living on the rugged landscape of rocks and concrete, the red velvet mite Balaustium murorum braves intense sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. These non-parasitic mites feed largely on pollen and emerge during spring from ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2023
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Efforts to fight disease-causing bacteria by harnessing their natural predators could be undermined when multiple species occupy the same space, according to a study by Dartmouth College researchers.
Ecology
Feb 2, 2023
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The link between climate change and the spread of crop pests has been established by research and evidence.
Agriculture
Nov 9, 2022
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Ants may not urinate to mark their territory as dogs do, but the behavior of spider mites might suggest otherwise. Under significant pressure from ants, mites have to choose between safety and risk: staying out of ant territory ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 8, 2022
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The impact of deer on Aotearoa New Zealand's natural environment is never far from the headlines. Most recently, the Southland Conservation Board highlighted the damage the introduced species was doing to native forest on ...
Ecology
Oct 20, 2022
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Researchers in New York City have analyzed the DNA of urban coyotes and discovered that the coyotes eat a variety of native prey species and supplement this diet with human-sourced food items. The study is published in PeerJ.
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2022
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Enrique Galan is seldom happier than when he disappears deep into the Everglades to hunt down Burmese pythons, an invasive species that has been damaging Florida's wetland ecosystem for decades.
Ecology
Aug 18, 2022
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Around 12,000 years ago, a diversity of horses and their kin (known as equids) roamed North and South America. These animals were hunted by large, mythical-sounding, now-extinct predators, such as saber-toothed cats and dire ...
Ecology
Jul 28, 2022
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