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Scientists track frog-killing fungus to help curb its spread

September 23, 2019 0 Comments animals, Biochemistry Research, Biology, Frogs and Reptiles, Fungus, Microbes and More, Nature, New Species

With the help of advanced genetic testing and hundreds of frog skin swabs, an international team of researchers has created the most complete map to date of when and where different genetic variants of the frog-killing Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis have infected frog populations around the world. The investigation also uncovered a whole new genetic lineage of the fungus, one that appears to have originated in Asia and may be the oldest variant yet discovered.

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New microbe discovered in wheat stem sawfly

September 19, 2019 0 Comments Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Ecology, Environmental Issues, Exotic Species, Food, Grassland, New Species

A new article discusses the potential ramifications of the discovery for combating the serious damage done by sawflies.

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Planned roads would be 'dagger in the heart' for Borneo's forests and wildlife

September 19, 2019 0 Comments Endangered Animals, Forest, Land Management, New Species, Rainforests, Sustainability, Transportation Issues, Urbanization, Wild Animals

Malaysia's plans to create a Pan-Borneo Highway will severely degrade one of the world's most environmentally imperiled regions, says a research team.

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Undervalued wilderness areas can cut extinction risk in half

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Biodiversity, Ecology, Endangered Animals, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Policy, Extinction, Nature, New Species

Wilderness areas, long known for intrinsic conservation value, are far more valuable for biodiversity than previously believed, and if conserved, will cut the world's extinction risk in half, according to a new study.

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Ecologists find strong evidence of fishing down the food web in freshwater lake

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Ecology Research, Fish, Fisheries, Food and Agriculture, Marine Biology, Nature, New Species, Wild Animals

Research by ecologists shows strong evidence in a freshwater lake of 'fishing down the food web' – the deliberate shift away from top predatory fish on the food chain to smaller species closer to the base. While the effect has historically been observed almost exclusively in marine ecosystems and ocean fisheries, there has been little evidence of the effect in freshwater ecosystems.

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One of world's oldest bird species found in Waipara, New Zealand

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Birds, Early Birds, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Fossils, Nature, New Species

The ancestor of some of the largest flying birds ever has been found in Waipara, New Zealand.

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Understanding gaps in conservation data

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Biodiversity, Biology, Ecology, Ecology Research, Environmental Policy, Exotic Species, Nature, New Species

A new study seeks to understand the type and magnitude of gaps in scientific information as a way to improve conservation planning.

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Fruit flies' microbiomes shape their evolution

September 17, 2019 0 Comments animals, Bacteria, Evolutionary Biology, Food, Microbes and More, Nature, New Species, Soil Types

In just five generations, an altered microbiome can lead to genome-wide evolution in fruit flies, according to new research.

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March of the multiple penguin genomes

September 17, 2019 0 Comments Birds, Ecology, Environmental Awareness, Evolutionary Biology, Exotic Species, Global Warming, Nature, New Species

A new article presents 19 high-coverage penguin genome sequences. Adding this to the two previously published penguin genomes, there are now genome sequences available for all living penguin species. Here, the Penguin Genome Consortium, made up of researchers from 10 countries, has produced an unparalleled amount of information that covers an entire biological order. Research from evolution, the impact of human activities impact, and environmental changes, will benefit from this work.

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Not the hairstyle, but the content: Hair indicates whether wild animals were 'stressed'

September 17, 2019 0 Comments animals, Endangered Animals, Extinction, Life Sciences, Mammals, Nature, New Species, Wild Animals

Scientists have now demonstrated that the 'stress' hormone cortisol is deposited in hair of wild mongooses in Portugal and determined baselines for cortisol in these carnivores. It is now possible to investigate whether different habitats and changed living conditions, such as the return of the Iberian lynx, place a particular burden on the mongooses.