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Heat waves can decrease the biomass of phytoplankton in lakes

January 26, 2023 Phys Org

A recently published study showed that heat waves reduced the biomass of phytoplankton in a boreal lake. Summertime heat waves will become more frequent and stronger with climate change and can reduce the biomass of […]

Ecology

Deep sea reefs are spectacular and barely explored—researcher says they must be conserved

January 26, 2023 Phys Org

Sunlit coral reefs are perhaps the most famous marine habitat and many people will have snorkeled over or dived down to one at some point. Home to a quarter of all known ocean life, these […]

Ecology

Study finds that eDNA can help detect rainbow smelt

January 26, 2023 Phys Org

Searun rainbow smelt—a culturally and ecologically valuable fish for New England anglers, consumers and marine ecosystems—is on the decline. Determining the extent of that decline, however, is difficult in Maine. Searun smelt can be easy […]

Ecology

Gathering just the right amount of information is key to proper natural resource management

January 26, 2023 Phys Org

With ever more demands on the planet’s natural resources, managing them carefully is ever more critical. But it can be challenging to make effective decisions for such complex systems. To do so, scientists and resource […]

Ecology

Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel

January 26, 2023 Phys Org

A University of Queensland–led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet’s food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.This article was originally published on this […]

Ecology

Flock size and structure found to influence reproductive success for flamingos

January 26, 2023 Phys Org

Flocking flamingos in groups of 50 or more may be one key to encouraging successful reproduction, according to a study published this month in Zoo Biology. Researchers used global data shared by zoos and aquariums […]

Ecology

How salmon feed flowers and flourishing ecosystems: Study

January 26, 2023 Phys Org

Nutrients from salmon carcasses can substantively alter the growth and reproduction of plant species in the surrounding habitat, and even cause some flowers to grow bigger and more plentiful, SFU researchers have found.This article was […]

Ecology

Saving Florida's only population of rare, endangered orchid from extinction

January 25, 2023 Phys Org

Researchers have pinpointed the biggest threats to the only population of rare, endangered mule ear orchids in the U.S.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

Fraudulent microchip use and compliance issues found on controversial lion farms in the Free State, South Africa

January 25, 2023 Phys Org

A number of serious management and compliance issues were revealed on lion farms in the Free State province, South Africa, by a joint team of researchers from MONITOR, Blood Lions, and World Animal Protection. Potentially […]

Ecology

Proper management of nitrogen and irrigation shown to increase yields and reduce leaching

January 25, 2023 Phys Org

Imagine a hot and dry summer day, it might have been dry and hot for a long time. The birds are singing and the irrigation machines in the fields are running at full speed. But […]

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