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Ecology

Plants are incredibly sensitive—what we learned about their response system could help protect humans

October 1, 2025 Phys Org

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring environmental signals to adapt and survive. Think of […]

Ecology

Mushrooms may have been part of early human diets: Primate study explores who eats what, and when

September 28, 2025 Phys Org

Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates—or our early human ancestors. We tend to think of fruits and green leaves as the preferred […]

Ecology

Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

September 28, 2025 Phys Org

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

Alaska’s Fat Bear week is more than a bit of fun—for the animals, size is a matter of survival

September 27, 2025 Phys Org

The most gripping week of the bear calendar has arrived. The Fat Bear Week is an annual online competition hosted by Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. This event, which began in 2014 as […]

Ecology

New World screwworm parasite detected in northern Mexico near US border

September 26, 2025 Phys Org

A dangerous parasite once eliminated in the United States has been detected in northern Mexico, close to the U.S. border.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

How does neighbor density affect seedling survival in tropical trees and lianas?

September 26, 2025 Phys Org

Conspecific negative density dependence (CNDD) has been considered a cornerstone of species coexistence in highly diverse ecosystems like tropical forests. However, most studies have focused exclusively on trees.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

What noise does a fish make? New underwater tool lets ecologists ID fish from their sounds

September 26, 2025 Phys Org

Researchers from FishEye Collaborative, a conservation-technology nonprofit, Cornell University, and Aalto University have developed a new tool that combines underwater sound recording and 360° video to pinpoint the sounds made by individual fish. The findings […]

Ecology

Termite observations reveal their sophisticated technique to prevent contamination in fungal crop

September 26, 2025 Phys Org

Some species of termites are known to cultivate their own crops of fungus within their nests, similar to the way humans maintain farms to feed people. One such species is Odontotermes obesus, which cultivates the […]

Ecology

Eucalyptus plantations host fewer bird species than native forests and pine plantations, study finds

September 26, 2025 Phys Org

According to a new study by the EHU’s BEZ-EKOFISKO research group, the choice of using eucalyptus in forestry needs to be reconsidered. The research highlights an urgent need to conserve and restore native forests, as […]

Ecology

Global project unearths new species of wildflowers

September 26, 2025 Phys Org

A long-term study compiled from field work on four continents over five decades has unearthed new species of kangaroo paws and related genera.This article was originally published on this website.

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