Biogeography
Biogeography is the study of the geographical distribution of plants and animals.
European Wolves Could Be Replaced by Wolf-Dog Hybrids
Scientists are now worried that the future of the 17,000 wolves known to live in Europe is in jeopardy due to crossbreeding with dogs.
Spring Bird Migration is Happening Earlier for Some Birds
With changes in temperature due to climate change, researchers looking at 24 years of radar data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have found that migrating birds were more likely to arrive at certain stops earlier than they would have twenty years ago.
Connecting Fragmented Habitat Improves Biodiversity
Researchers found that connecting natural corridors of habitat to one another promotes biodiversity in the plants and animals that are able to thrive in those locations.
Life at the Entrance to the Arctic Ocean
Researchers traveled to the Chukchi Borderlands to learn more about deep ocean life at the entrance to the Arctic Ocean.
Do Bison Influence the Spring Season?
Researchers took a look at the foraging behavior of Yellowstone’s bison (Bison bison) to see how well their grazing behavior fits with the Green Wave Hypothesis.
How Wildfires are Changing Boreal Forests and Increasing Emissions
Boreal forests are changing along with our climate.
Small-scale Deforestation is on the Rise in the Amazon
Researchers analyzed forest loss rates across the entire Amazon between 2001 and 2014.
How Refugia Will Protect Some Animals and Plants from Climate Change
Scientists and conservationists are working to find refuge areas in order to further land management plans and climate change predictions.
How Goats in Samothraki are Increasing Landslides
Overgrazing by the island's large goat population has left Samothraki’s hills and valleys unprotected by vegetation, making them vulnerable to landslides and erosion from heavy rainfall and other weather.
Researchers Find Thriving Bee Populations in Power Line Corridors
Researchers have found that the bee populations located in the power line corridors were nearly ten times as high as the bee populations living in the more forested areas nearby.
This Lake is Home to the Highest Concentrations of Lesser Flamingos in East Africa
The protective salt marshes that ring Lake Natron in Tanzania have nurtured the highest concentrations of lesser and greater flamingos in East Africa.
Mule Deer Create Mental Maps Of Migration Routes
During their seasonal migrations, large grazing mammals like deer are able to easily navigate the state of Wyoming.
Structurally Complex Forests Better At Carbon Capture, Study Shows
Researchers have discovered that structurally diverse forests are better at carbon sequestration that monocultures.
How Scientists Used Satellite Imagery to Find an Untouched Mountain Rainforest
Dr. Julian Bayliss, a Welsh researcher, used Google Earth satellite images to pinpoint a small rainforest at the summit of Mount Lico.
Mapping Where Planting Trees Can Help with Climate Change Mitigation
Researchers have mapped out where to plant trees to mitigate climate change.
What Is The Difference Between Afforestation and Reforestation?
Both reforestation and afforestation represent a conversion of non-forested areas into new forests. So what's the difference between the two terms?
Iceland’s Long Road to Reforestation
Reforestation and afforestation have a long tradition in Iceland, but the results are barely noticeable - only a tiny fraction of the land is now covered in forests.
Is a Vitamin Deficiency Killing Wildlife?
Researchers believed that thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency is playing a role in declining populations of some wildlife.
How Climate Change is Affecting Tick Season
As the global climate warms, it is more likely that some ticks will remain active through the warmer winters and can expand their habitats into new areas.
Ethiopia’s Church Forests Are Pockets of Biodiversity
Also known as coptic forests, church forests range in size from a few acres to 300 hectares and provide a range of spiritual and ecological benefits to the local community.
The Foot-trembling Bird Gets the Worm
Foot-trembling is a foraging technique used by some species of birds to find prey beneath the surface of the ground.
Mapping the Last Wilderness
An international group of scientists led by James E. M. Watson and James R. Allan mapped the world’s remaining terrestrial wilderness in 2016.
Industrial Fishing Has a Global Impact on Bird Populations
A study published in Current Biology - from the Sea Around Us project at the University of British Columbia and French National Center for Scientific Research in Montpellier - provides evidence that industrial fishing practices are starving seabirds around the world.
These Wolves in Minnesota are Very Very Territorial
Researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project released maps showing 68,000 GPS-locations of seven wolves being tracked.
A Brief Introduction to Medieval Music
Music was an important aspect of Medieval life.
Study Shows Southern African Ancient Baobabs Are Dying
A study published in the journal Nature Plants found that 9 of out of 13 oldest, and 5 of 6 most massive baobab trees died during the study, many of them suddenly.