Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes
A team of researchers has discovered that the silent growth of non-native invasive plants can affect the soundscape of an ecosystem.
External Press Releases
Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience
Researchers have teamed up with an Indigenous group to create a novel model that showcases Indigenous fire stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem health.
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Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change
Ant species living in Boulder’s foothills have shifted their habitat over the last six decades, potentially affecting local ecosystems, suggests a new CU Boulder study.
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Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers
Reforestation requires decades to support southern mountain caribou, new research shows.
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Research sheds light on elusive marine predator
Researchers have discovered new white shark behaviours by attaching smart tags and cameras to their fins, revealing never-before-seen details of the lives of the elusive creatures.
Common Loons Threatened by Declining Water Clarity
The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity.
Tiny orchid flowers pollinated by tiny flies
Researchers from the University of Tokyo document the first known case of an orchid species pollinated by tiny flies called gall midges.
Diverse Habitats Help Salmon Weather Unpredictable Climate Changes
Chinook in three creeks may be vulnerable alone, but resilient together.
Study looks at impact of spring flooding on canyon tree frogs
Species along Verde River dependent on stream flow; research demonstrates connection between hydrology, biology
Illinois study: Tropical birds could tolerate warming better than expected
A new study suggests that temperature swings driven by climate change may pose less of a challenge to tropical birds than previously thought.
Snow Depth a Key Factor in Regional Fox Populations
New research finds that northern New England fox populations are most limited by wintertime climate conditions.
Brown bears digging up artificial forests
A study from the Shiretoko World Heritage site shows an unexpected interaction between a large carnivore and human-planted trees.
Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires
A new study highlights the critical link between drought, wildfires and coastal ecosystem transformations.
Giant Antarctic sea spiders 140-year-old reproductive mystery solved by UH researchers
A new study sheds light on the reproduction of giant sea spiders in Antarctica, behavior that has been largely unknown to researchers for more than 140 years.
How Air Pollution Harms Pollination
Insect pollination is vital for many plants. A new review shows that air pollution caused by humans can disrupt this sensitive process.
Apex predators not a quick fix for restoring ecosystems, 20-year CSU study finds
A new study spanning more than two decades has found that removal of apex predators from an ecosystem can create lasting changes that are not reversed after they return – at least, not for a very long time.
Diversity in STEM Addressed
A recent publication in ESA’s Bulletin uses faculty hiring data and practices to examine how a lack of diverse representation impacts STEM disciplines.
Back from the dead: Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves
Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures that feed the mother plant.
New Antarctic research shows that Adélie penguins must balance the benefits and costs of riding on sea ice during their long-distance migration
Newly published research shows how Adélie penguins within the Ross Sea, Antarctica use sea ice in their annual migrations.
Western Cascades landscapes in Oregon historically burned more often than previously thought
Forests on the west slope of Oregon’s Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 and 1895 than had been previously thought, according to new research.