Introduced species adapt rapidly to new climate niches
“Introduced species can provide this natural experiment of what happens when you toss species in a completely different climate — can they survive or not?” said John ...
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For rebounding woodpecker, success depends on humans
For millennia, fire helped red-cockaded woodpeckers thrive in the South’s longleaf pine forests. The flames cleared the forest understory that predators could use ...
Florida panther population grows, but gene flow still a concern
Efforts to bolster the only existing population of Florida panthers have been largely successful, but genetic health of the animals will likely remain a concern due ...
Arizona toads holding ground from generalist cousins
Populations of Arizona toads are standing their ground despite the generalist nature of their cousins downstream. “I call them the ‘trash can toad’” because ...
Watch: Murres dive deep on fishing missions
Rappelling down a 650-foot cliff to catch seabirds on a remote island just below the Arctic Circle was scary enough. “The first time you look over and you rappel ...
Researchers identify new shell-eating fungus in turtles
Researchers have pinpointed a fungal disease previously unknown to science as the culprit responsible for eroding the shells of freshwater turtles. “By causing ...