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Ecology

Ecology

75% of Kilimanjaro’s natural plants have been wiped out, and climate change isn’t the biggest threat

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is sold to the world as frozen romance and pure nature. But the real story today is at its feet, not its peak.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

What can a whale’s breath tell us? A lot about its health, according to new study

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

A new study published today in The ISME Journal marks the first time scientists have shown a connection between respiratory microbes and the health of a free-ranging whale population.This article was originally published on this […]

Ecology

Anthropogenic changes threaten survival of Eastern Himalayan birds

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

Insectivorous birds found in the understory of the Eastern Himalayas are under threat due to habitat degradation, a new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found.This article was originally published on this […]

Ecology

Bees thrive in overlooked pockets of Puget Sound

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

To the casual observer, it’s nothing more than an abandoned golf course. But the land, along with other weedy, minimally maintained “marginal lands” in the Puget Sound area, is home to scores of wild bee […]

Ecology

Global footprint of wildlife trade highlights biodiversity threats

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

New research has shed light on the vast and largely unmonitored trade of wildlife around the world, revealing alarming threats to biosecurity and the survival of many species.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

Could altering mosquitoes’ internal clocks stop them from biting?

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

People who live in the tropical areas where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reside have probably known for centuries, or even millennia—thanks to their itchy bites—that the mosquitoes hunt most often at dawn and dusk. A new […]

Ecology

What happens to ecosystems when you restore iconic top predators? It’s more complicated than you might think

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

Across North America, mountain lions, bears and gray wolves have made a remarkable comeback over the last 50 years. Once nearly exterminated, these animals have been recovering their populations and returning to the landscapes they […]

Ecology

Wild animals divide Danes—but most say ‘yes’ to red deer and fences

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

A new nationwide survey from the University of Copenhagen published in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism shows that most Danes would like to see more large animals in the forests. Danes prefer forests […]

Ecology

New fungus species discovered in 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

Researchers from the Natural History Museum and Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University (SLCU) have identified a new species of ancient symbiotic fungus preserved within a 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland. The discovery provides unprecedented three-dimensional insight […]

Ecology

Shouting at seagulls could stop them stealing your food, research shows

November 12, 2025 Phys Org

Shouting at seagulls makes them more likely to leave your food alone, research shows. The paper, “Herring gulls respond to the acoustic properties of men’s voices,” is published in Biology Letters.This article was originally published […]

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