As scientists struggle with the challenge of controlling invasive species, the question of why some species are so successful continually arises. New research sheds some light on this complex question...
With the aim of better protecting endangered species, game wardens are studying the behavior of surviving great apes in the wild. A new software system will make things easier by analyzing the animals’ faces for individual identification...
A North-Sea wind farm has little negative effect on fauna according to the results of new study. A few bird species avoid the site. However, the wind farm also provides a new natural habitat for organisms living on the sea bed thereby contributing to increased biodiversity...
Birds, Development When a species is forced from its habitat, it has to go somewhere — and that has an effect on neighboring environments...
Freshwater, Invertebrates, Restoration A new study raises doubts about the ability of stream restoration projects in urbanized watersheds to mitigate against human impacts and improve ecological conditions.
Research Animal species all follow the same rule for how common they are in an ecosystem, scientists have discovered. And the rule is simple. Everything from birds to fishes, crabs to snails to worms, and the parasitic animals that live inside or on them, follows it...
Development, Herps, Mammals Researchers conduct the first ever transcontinental assessment of the risks that the U.S. border fence poses to wildlife species...
Birds Whenever it hears an unfamiliar song from a male of the same species, the zebra finch stops chirping, hopping and grooming. It listens attentively for minutes at a time, occasionally cocking its head but otherwise immobile...
Recently, I've decided to relaunch my efforts with Conservation Maven. My main objective is to help conservation practitioners and researchers stay better connected to new information...
The impact of the debt ceiling deal on the environment
In the wake of the debt ceiling crisis that has held our economy hostage over the past few weeks, the outlook for environmental conservation looks increasingly grim.
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