Population Biology

While a mention of the British movie and music star is missing in its description, the species might prove to be a Heimdall-like 'protector' for many cropsCredit: Elijah J. Talamas A parasitic wasp was recently discovered in…

Credit: Guill McIvor Chaotic mobs of jackdaws suddenly get organised once enough birds join in, new research shows. The birds form mobs to drive away predators near their nests, and are initially disordered. But the new…

Early DNA lineages from Finland shed light on the diverse origins of the contemporary populationCredit: Stanislav Belskiy A new genetic study carried out at the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku demonstrates that, at…

In a changing ocean, giant kelp's reproductive success depends on where it's fromCredit: Jordan Hollarsmith/UC Davis When a marine heat wave hit California's coast in 2014, it brought ocean temperatures that were high for Northern…

Income, climate also considered in assessing yard fertilization, irrigation and pesticide use Neighbor peer pressure may be linked to increases in yard fertilization and irrigation across several distinct climate regions of the US,…

DNA study rejects the idea that Egyptians domesticated sacred ibis for ritual useCredit: Wasef et al, 2019 In ancient Egypt, Sacred Ibises were collected from their natural habitats to be ritually sacrificed, according to a study released…

Credit: Daijiang Li GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The first appearance of bright green leaves heralds the start of spring, nudging insects, birds and other animals into a whirlwind of action. But a new study shows that urbanization…

Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana A collaboration between researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), Hawai'i Pacific…

Credit: The University of Queensland A group of international conservationists is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new approach to address the impact of economic development on the natural world. Renowned…

Overlooking habitats used by females adds risk for declining speciesCredit: Jack Hruska Ithaca, NY--After pairing up and raising chicks, males and females of some bird species spend their winter break apart. At the end of their journey to…