Phys.org – Ecology

A new study published today by Wake Forest University and an international team of scientists reveals that tree communities across the Amazon and Andes are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, with major implications […]

Scientists have found that adult jackdaws can learn to be more socially tolerant toward youngsters.This post was originally published on this site

A secret ingredient in snail trails is helping the pests save themselves from poisons spread to protect farms and gardens across Australia.This post was originally published on this site

The British evolutionary biologist JBS Haldane is said to have quipped that any divine being evidently had “an ordinate fondness for beetles.” This “bon mot” conveyed an important truth: the “tree of life”—the family tree […]

Oak gall wasps and their predators don’t have the panache of butterflies, but they’re attracting growing interest among both scientists and naturalists.This post was originally published on this site

In a surprising discovery, a new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding strategy. The research, led by […]

The progression of leaf coloring from green to the reds, oranges, and yellows of the fall season can be a spectacular sight to behold, but this process is also an important part of a plant’s […]

New research finds that Marine Protected Areas can boost the recovery of globally important kelp forests following marine heat waves. The findings are published in the Journal of Applied Ecology.This post was originally published on […]

Plants and microbes often have a symbiotic relationship, relying on each other for nutrients or shelter. Understanding and engineering such symbioses is an essential step in the journey toward tackling global challenges such as food […]

Roads, buildings and farms are preventing Michigan’s only rattlesnake from finding mates outside of their population. A 15-year study shows that fragmentation into smaller, more isolated patches is likely reducing the threatened snake’s chances of […]