In Dead Wood, Beetles and their Biodiversity
Wood-boring beetles, in particular, play an important role in the decomposition of dead wood and contribute to the overall biodiversity of forest ecosystems. Deadwood provides…
Zoology
Climate Change may Affect the Southern Ocean Ecology and Disrupt the Life Cycle of the “Sea Butterfly”
One-fourth of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are absorbed by the oceans. As a result of CO2 and saltwater reaction during absorption, ocean pH levels…
Deep-Sea Coral Health is Examined by Scientists Using New Technologies, and Potential New Species are Discovered
Deep-sea corals are a unique and fascinating type of coral that live in the deep ocean, typically at depths below 200 meters (656 feet). Unlike…
Study Discovers That Snowshoe Hares’ Winter Color Switching Timing May Leave Them Exposed to Changing Climates
The snowshoe hare, also known as the varying hare or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare native to North America. Snowshoe hares have a…
According to a Study, the Evolution of Brontotheres’ Increased Size was Likely Facilitated by Differences in Species Proliferation
Researchers from the New York Institute of Technology and the Universidad de Alcalá find that the evolutionarily increased size of brontotheres was probably due to…
Transposable Element Prevalence could Reveal Information about the Global Biodiversity of Mammals
Transposable elements (TEs) genes, which can change their position within a genome, create or reverse mutations, and thus alter a cell’s genetic identity, have been…
Despite being Exposed to Significant Amounts of Harmful Heavy Metals, Fur Seals on a Distant Island Chain are in Good Health
Because of the lack of knowledge about Juan Fernández fur seals, they were thought to be extinct for almost a century before a small group…
The Famous Sled Dog Balto’s Genome Demonstrates Genetic Adaptations of Working Dogs
Balto, the sled dog, has been immortalized in literature and film for his part in carrying vitally needed diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925.…
Citizen Scientists have Mapped the Whales, Porpoises, Dolphins, and Seals of the River Forth
The River Forth, which is a major river in central Scotland, is home to a variety of marine mammals including whales, porpoises, dolphins, and seals.…
Powerful Oceans and Humble Ponds are Important for Biodiversity
European projects aim to save a variety of animal and plant species by keeping an eye on the oceans and peeping into ponds. In January,…
Southern Resident Killer Whales Spend Less Time in the San Juan Islands because there is Less Salmon to Consume
A new study reveals that the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population, which is known to frequent the Salish Sea off the shores of Washington…
A Better Measure for Setting Conservation Priorities for “Evolutionarily Distinctive” Species
Evolutionarily distinctive (ED) actually refers to species or lineages that have a unique or unusual evolutionary history. An ED species or lineage has a high…
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