A recent paper published in Applied Geography explored ways to improve the determination of biogeographic regions using clustering techniques.
Biogeography
Geography 101, Physical Geography
Tracking Ocean Currents With Seabirds
A group of researchers wanted to test if drifting seabirds could offer a novel way of collecting data about sea current velocity and direction.
Physical Geography
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. In 2018, they completed their work by producing a map ofintact ocean ecosystems.
Physical Geography
What is the Difference Between a Crow and a Raven
Here are some ways you can determine the difference between the common raven (Corvus corax) and the American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos).
Physical Geography
More Animals Are Becoming Nocturnal Thanks to Human Activity
Researchers from UC Berkeley undertook a study that looks at the effect of human activity on the daily activity patterns of wildlife.
Physical Geography
These Butterflies Have the Longest Known Migration Route
Each fall, large populations of Painted Lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) migrate from Europe to subtropical Africa, with individuals traveling up to 4,000 kilometers.
Physical Geography
Study Finds a Lower Abundance of Songbirds in Poorer Urban Areas in England
A recently published study looked at the spatial relationship between people and birds across urban areas in Southern England in order to understand patterns of abundance and species richness among birds in populated areas.
Physical Geography
King Penguins Like to Maintain Just the Right Amount of Personal Space
Researchers found a liquid-like spacing in King penguin colonies is the result of a balance between territorial pecking and a need to form in large groups as protection against predators.
Physical Geography
Marine Heatwaves are Becoming Longer and More Frequent
Researchers, looking at in situ temperature recordings and satellite observations, have found that marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and longer lasting.
Physical Geography
Debris from the 2011 Japanese Tsunami Carried Almost 300 Marine Species Across the Pacific Ocean
A group of researchers inventoried what marine species traveled across the Pacific Ocean between 2012 and 2017 as the result of a biological rafting event created by the 2011 Japanese Tsunami.
Physical Geography
Tracking Penguin Colonies Through Their Droppings
Researchers are using Landsat 7 satellite imagery on Antarctica’s penguin population and estimating their numbers based on the large guano stains left behind.
Physical Geography
Sensing Longitude Among Birds
A study has shown that the Eurasian reed warbler is able to sense magnetic declination and use that information to determine their migratory flight path.