Population Biology

Credit: The University of Queensland Mathematical modelling inspired by social media is identifying the significant impacts of warming seas on the world's fisheries. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science…

Study first to uncover the role kinship plays in complex groupings and relationships of beluga whales spanning 10 locations across the ArcticCredit: FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute A groundbreaking study using molecular…

Featured presentations at the 105th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America Ecological forecasts are predictions about the future state of an ecosystem - the level of a service it will provide, say, or the diversity it will…

Harnessing the ecological data revolution The sessions and events on this curated list delve into 2020 meeting theme: Harnessing the Ecological Data Revolution. These presentations will be available for registered meeting attendees to view…

Black patients should also benefit from recently approved PARP inhibitor therapies 'if applied equitably,' study finds Black men in the United States are known to suffer disproportionately from prostate cancer, but few studies have…

Data biases hamper monitoring of outbreaks in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods A next-generation system for monitoring influenza outbreaks performs well overall, but reveals a critical lack of sufficient data to accurately monitor…

Decentralized approach more cost-effective and efficient than current systems The emergence of COVID-19 is a powerful reminder of how unchecked wildlife trade can lead to the spillover spread of viruses between wildlife and humans.…

To combat COVID-19, we need to regulate our immune systems to resemble those of batsCredit: Getty Images photo Bats are often considered patient zero for many deadly viruses affecting humans, including Ebola, rabies, and, most…

Why stakeholders in the 'wind energy vs biological conservation' conflict have low mutual trust and how to increase itCredit: Christian Voigt, IZW Wind energy is considered to be one of the most promising forms of renewable energy.…

Large blocks of 'plug and play' genes play a super-sized role in adaption-and may help fill lingering gaps in Darwin's theoriesCredit: Credit: Nolan C. Kane, University of Colorado Boulder. Massive blocks of…

Credit: Jan Gerwin and Sina Rometsch Four-eyed fishes of the genus Anableps and their relatives are a fish family from the Neotropics with a number of bizarre traits that have fascinated naturalists for centuries. These include:…

Credit: Photo by Manuel A. Giannoni-Guzman CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers often study the genomes of individual organisms to try to tease out the relationship between genes and behavior. A new study of Africanized honey bees reveals,…

Credit: Erik Meijaard Coconut oil production may be more damaging to the environment than palm oil, researchers say. The issue of tropical forests being cut down for palm oil production is widely known, but the new study says…

Rabies is preventable. Inequality has kept it a threat.Credit: © Ravi Ruparel. In the US, dying from rabies is virtually unheard of. But around the world, rabies kills 59,000 people every year. Ninety-nine percent of those deaths are…

Credit: Reiji Masuda River water, lake water, and seawater contain DNA belonging to organisms such as animals and plants. Ecologists have begun to actively analyze such DNA molecules, called environmental DNA, to assess the…

Real world mobile phone data suggests that individuals reduced their movement in all 25 most affected US counties 6-29 days before state-level stay-at-home policies were implemented. Real-world mobile phone data suggests a decline in the…

Demand for bear and serow could precipitate 'conservation challenge,' authors say A new study of wildlife consumption in northern Laos by San Diego Zoo Global researchers found widespread use of products made from sun bears, Asiatic…

Award for solution assessing the condition of concrete sewer pipes Credit: UTS They National Research Innovation Award (sponsored by Water Research Australia) was presented for Innovative Sensor Suites and Intelligent…

Credit: Elizabeth Madin, University of Hawai'i In a study published recently in Ecology and Evolution, an international team of researchers focused on what can happen to ocean ecosystems when fishing pressure increases…

New and expectant mothers found to use bear bile remedies for pregnancy-related ailments In their efforts to better understand ongoing wildlife trafficking and the dynamics of unsustainable bear product use by consumers in Cambodia,…