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Less Ice, Fewer Calling Seals

When the sea ice vanishes, Antarctic seals become silent. This is the main conclusion of a new article just published by Dr Ilse van Opzeeland’s research group.

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“Weniger Eis, weniger rufende Robben

by Folke Mehrtens, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research April 17, 2023 Wenn das Meereis verschwindet, verstummen antarktische Robben. Das ist das Ergebnis eines Fachartikels, den eine Gruppe um Dr. Ilse van Opzeeland jetzt veröffentlicht hat. Die Biologin forscht am Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung (AWI) und am Helmholtz-Institut für Funktionelle Marine Biodiversität an der…

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Risky strategy helps migratory birds offset climate change

Deteriorating habitat conditions caused by climate change are wreaking havoc with the timing of bird migration. A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for these changes by delaying the start of spring migration and completing the journey faster – but the strategy comes with a decline in overall survival.

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KU scientist named a fellow of Ecological Society of America

Jim Bever, University of Kansas Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and a senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, is one of seven scientists across the U.S. who have been named fellows of ESA this year.

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