Mapping the Impact of Human Activity
Different methods have been utilized by landscape ecologists to map and study the Earth’s relationship to human activity.
UCLA Researchers Map the Biodiversity of Los Angeles County
UCLA researchers have mapped the biodiversity of Los Angeles County.
Study Shows Loss of Forest Linked to Spread of Disease
A study out of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment has shed new light on the many impacts to humans and wildlife that come through the practice of deforestation.
Help Map the World’s Coral Reefs
NASA has invited video game enthusiasts and people with a scientific bent to help them map the world’s coral reefs.
Poplar Fluff is Highly Flammable
This video captured from a burn in Parque del Cidacos de Calahorra in Spain, shows the speed at which poplar fluff is burned.
There are Three Billion Fewer Birds in North America Than 50 Years Ago
Scientists have noticed a steep decrease in both rare and common bird species tha are found in North America.
These Maps Show How Early Spring Arrived in Parts of the United States
Spring arrived up to three to four weeks early in parts of the continental United States in 2020.
Urban Fish Get Less Sleep
Researchers looked at the effect of different nighttime light levels on the production of melatonin in European perch.
Giant Sequoia Forest Earns Protected Status
A privately owned forest comprised of giant sequoia trees has recently earned protected status, thanks to a long-term effort by California’s Save the Redwoods League.
Higher Carbon Dioxide Makes Grasslands Less Nutritious for Grasshoppers
One group of researchers looked at more than 40 species of grasshopper in the Konza Prairie in Kansas to see the effect of changing plant nutrients on insect populations.
Fire and Drought in the Amazon is Decimating Dung Beetle Populations
Fire and drought are killing off dung beetles in the Amazon.
Why Do Groundhogs Really Emerge on February 2?
Why do groundhogs emerge around February 2? Hint: it’s more to do with Valentine’s Day.