Environmental Conservation

Environmental Conservation

Canine Health May Parallel Community Health

Students at The University of Findlay are helping Michael Edelbrock, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, study canine cells using a process originally…

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Arctic Shelf Methane Releases Surge: New Insights Uncovered

A section of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful…

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Biologging Science: New Insights from Endangered Species Research

For instance, biologgers have recorded 5,000 foot (1,550 m) dives by Atlantic bluefin tuna, followed journeys of elephant seals halfway across the Pacific from…

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Improved Near-real-time Tracking of 2010 El Niño Reveals Marine Life Reductions

The ongoing El Niño of 2010 is affecting north Pacific Ocean ecosystems in ways that could affect the West Coast fishing industry, according to scientists at…

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Showcasing Impact of Environmental Economics Research in Southeast Asia

The group also discussed ways to further enhance the contribution of research to policymaking in the region with policy makers from Vietnam, Indonesia, the…

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Barnacles Prefer Upwelling Currents, Enriching Food Chains in the Galapagos

There’s been a rich debate in marine ecological circles about what happens to a key food source along rocky coastlines dominated by upwelling. The literature…

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Researchers issue outlook for a significant New England 'red tide' in 2010

Yesterday, scientists from the NOAA-funded Gulf of Maine Toxicity project issued an outlook for a significant regional bloom of a toxic alga that causes 'red…

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Mercurial Tuna: Uncovering Mercury Sources in Ocean Fish

A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology uses chemical signatures of nitrogen, carbon and mercury to get at the question. The…

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Ancient Corals Reveal Hope for Sustainable Reef Ecosystems

Reef ecosystems were able to persist through massive environmental changes imposed by sharply falling sea levels during previous ice ages, an international…

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Sweden’s Climate Actions: Economic Opportunities and Solidarity

Opportunities for economic development and the link with justice issues are both key explanations for Sweden's actions during the climate negotiations, reveals…

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Protecting Vulnerable Species Amid Global Change Challenges

So how are we going to identify and protect the planet's most vulnerable species at this time of unprecedented change? In a specially commissioned series of…

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Individual Variation Drives Forest Tree Species Diversity

It's a paradox that's puzzled scientists for a half-century.Models clearly show that the coexistence of competing species depends on those species responding…

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Larger Animals Linked to Colder Climates: New Research Insights

Thanks to a pair of University of Houston researchers who found a possible new solution to a 163-year-old puzzle, ecological factors can now be added to…

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Frequent Fires: A Natural Boost for Ecosystem Health

The future of fire in this region is difficult to predict, will always be variable, and undoubtedly a part of the future landscape. People should understand,…

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Researchers issue outlook for a significant New England 'red tide' in 2010

Today, scientists from the NOAA-funded Gulf of Maine Toxicity (GOMTOX) project issued an outlook for a significant regional bloom of a toxic alga that can…

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Grizzly bears move into polar bear habitat in Manitoba, Canada

Biologists affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History and City College of the City University of New York have found that grizzly bears are roaming…

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