A small and once-prominent species of turtle, endangered by invasive bullfrogs, human development and climate change, might soon see a boost in efforts to rebuild its populations throughout the West.
Plants & Animals
Oct 3, 2023
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"Nutshimit," which means "the interior of the land," is Innu poet Joséphine Bacon's favorite word because it is intimately linked to Innu identity. Nutshimit, the place where the Innu soul is deposited, is what created the ...
Ecology
Jul 20, 2023
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Hiking, cycling, climbing and boating. When we take time off from work or school, we like to go out into nature. The landscape in other words play an important role for our vacations. To promote biodiversity and carbon sequestration ...
Ecology
May 3, 2023
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Australia's woodland birds include colorful parrots, flitting honeyeaters, bright blue fairywrens and the unassuming "little brown birds." Some, such as willie wagtails, laughing kookaburras and rosellas are found in urban ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2023
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The UK has a strange relationship with its woodlands. Trees and woods form part of the national identity, yet with only about 13% tree cover, it is one of the least wooded countries in Europe.
Ecology
Mar 24, 2023
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Wild bees may be just as happy visiting the high canopy of woodlands as they are among the flowers at ground level, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2022
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Rural landscapes are changing in southern Australia. Thanks to landholders, community volunteers and Landcare groups, farms are increasingly home to corridors of trees and shrubs along creeks, and paddocks bordered by trees.
Ecology
Apr 6, 2022
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Some snake species slither across the ground, while others climb trees, dive through sand or glide across water. Today, scientists report that the surface chemistry of snake scales varies among species that negotiate these ...
Materials Science
Apr 15, 2021
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From ethereal kelp forests off the south east Australian coast to grassy woodlands and their stunning wildflowers, many ecological communities are under threat in Australia.
Ecology
Nov 18, 2020
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One of the critically endangered gorillas in the New Orleans' zoo is expecting her first baby, and already is being trained with a "doll" to hold her future offspring.
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2020
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