Tag: Biodiversity

Even within highly connected populations, genomics can help inform conservation by identifying specific adaptive variations that may require supplemental protection to prevent the loss of certain ecological and societal benefits,...

Known to wreak havoc along shallower reefs by outcompeting or eating up native organisms, invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) are now swimming into deep, largely unexplored reefs and devouring species scientists...

Could birds help keep us sane? Recent research into nature’s impact on mental health gives us reason to believe so. The opportunity to see a higher number of birds outside...

A group of biologists is calling for a network of remote cameras to share images of animal behavior around the world. Sixteen authors published a paper published in Frontiers in...

Parasites don’t get much respect, but researchers have found they can offer important clues about climate change. As Arctic temperatures warm, recent research suggests, parasites in small mammals such as...

Williams, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2016—For Immediate Release. Forest managers are excited to announce a citizen science project to identify and document the biodiversity of the Kaibab National Forest that will...

At the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, two members of The Wildlife Society are working to monitor and respond to the ecological impacts of climate change. Supervisory wildlife biologist...

The Environmental Commissioner for Ontario recently released the 2015/2016 Environmental Protection Report, titled “Small Steps Forward”. Volume 2 of this report focuses on trends in biodiversity, referring to case studies...

After more than a century of setting aside protected areas such as wildlife refuges, conservationists can finally be confident that the approach helps wildlife. In the largest-ever analysis of biodiversity...

The methods biologists currently use to examine biodiversity could need some tinkering, according to new research. When there’s an absence of recent biodiversity from an area, often researchers assume a...