Tag: Biodiversity
Scientists highlight the necessity of improving the ecology of the Amazon
An international research team, including Lancaster University, have discovered what actions are required to improve the Amazon’s ecology.
An international team of scientists from Brazil...
The Bezos Earth Fund: Supporting marine conservation
The Bezos Earth Fund announced its first ocean conservation grant on 27 June 2022, to contribute towards supporting marine conservation.
The Bezos Earth Fund (BEF)...
Refuting the negative impacts of climate change on bees
A research team from Simon Fraser University has investigated the negative impacts of climate change on bees and their populations.
Rising temperatures negatively impact bee...
Scientists strengthen global efforts to manage vulnerable marine habitats
A research team from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has standardised a method for strengthening global efforts to manage vulnerable marine habitats.
Measuring...
Encouraging community-based management of Japanese ecosystems
The perceptions of ecosystem services have been investigated to encourage community-based management and conservation.
Cherry blossoms: Vital in gaining communal support in conservation
Scientists at the...
Sensor network technology: To predict changes in the forest ecosystem
A research team from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg has developed sensor network technology to predict changes in the forest ecosystem.
Innovative sensor technology for harsh forest environments
A...
Wind farm sound pollution could impact marine mammal behaviour
A new study has found that sound pollution caused by offshore wind farms could disrupt the normal behaviour of marine mammals.
In the event that...
Predicting the movement of species with computer simulations
A collaborative team of researchers, including the University of Reading, have developed computer simulations to predict the movement of species.
Scientists have observed that moths...
Restoring peatlands to protect wildlife and reduce fire risks
New research that focuses on Indonesia’s peatlands suggests the ecological benefits of restoring peatlands to conserve biodiversity.
Peatlands are found in at least 175 countries...
Novel technology developed to identify toxic materials in water
A research team from the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus (UBCO), has employed machine learning technology in order to identify toxic materials in...
Europe’s beech forests threatened by climate change
A research team from, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), has discovered a drastic growth decline in Europe’s beech forests over recent decades.
What are the...
‘Seed bags’ to be planted to restore seagrass meadows in UK
England’s largest seagrass meadows planting project, led by Natural England, will begin planting in the Solent this week.
It is part of the 4-year (LIFE...
Tracking the effects of salt pollution in freshwater streams
Scientists at the University of Maryland have conducted a five-stage system to track the unhealthy progression of salt pollution in freshwater streams.
The salt used...
Scientists develop novel model to predict tropical fish migration patterns
A research team from Hokkaido University has developed a model that can predict the tropical fish migration patterns of six different species, as sea...
Protecting biodiversity in rainforests with global competition
BarcelonaTech (UPC) participates in the XPRIZE Rainforest international competition to help to protect the biodiversity in rainforests.
BarcelonaTech (UCP), in collaboration with scientists from the...
Endangered mountain gorillas impacted by climate crisis
A new study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science has revealed that endangered mountain gorillas’ drinking frequency has increased as temperatures rise.
The endangered mountain...
Relocation of agricultural land could greatly reduce carbon emissions
Scientists design a map to display the potential relocation of agricultural land to maximise long-term environmental benefits without compromising food security.
Scientists have constructed a...
Human actions accelerate climate-driven flooding and droughts
A study of more than 2,000 streams and rivers around North America has uncovered that those altered by human activity are at greater risk...
The density of snowshoe hares reveals information about forest ecosystems
Scientists utilise new camera trapping methods to reveal the density of snowshoe hares, and what that data reflects about other animal communities and the...
Delayed spread of Antarctic ice sheet revealed from 35 million years ago
A research team from the Alfred Wegner Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), discovered that the formation of the West Antarctic...