‘Shock’ dugong decline in Gulf of Carpentaria prompts calls for more research, fishing bans
Researchers have recorded a 50 per cent drop in dugong numbers in one of the most globally important…
In 1859, Victoria released 24 wild rabbits for hunting; 91 years later, Australia had 600 million, and the feral pests still caused A$200 million in damage |
A dark brown rabbit sitting in a grassy area in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Credits – Wikimedia Commons…
Warming potential of atmospheric black carbon modulated by particulate matter
Szopa S., et al. in Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis (eds Masson-Delmotte, V. et al.) Ch.…
Disturbance characteristics and forest properties regulate surface warming and recovery across Europe
Bonan, G. B. Forests and climate change: forcings, feedbacks, and the climate benefits of forests. Science 320, 1444–1449…
By 1969 or earlier, Japan had introduced peacocks to its southern islands as pets and zoo attractions, and escaped birds later preyed on native lizards and butterflies | World News
Indian peafowl at Domaine de Pescheray in Sarthe, France. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Long before raccoons or bluegill…
The role of conservation bioacoustics in achieving global biodiversity goals
Lahoz-Monfort, J. J. & Magrath, M. J. L. A comprehensive overview of technologies for species and habitat monitoring…
High-resolution carbon and biodiversity mapping shows correlated losses across space and agricultural products
Poore, J. & Nemecek, T. Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers. Science 360, 987–992 (2018). Article …
Quantifying environmental co-benefits of nitrogen-based crop restructuring and its implications on India’s interstate trade network
Our study uses a linear multi-objective optimization model to assess cereal-crop restructuring in India. The model reallocates existing…
Australia has built bridges just for crabs so millions of red crabs can safely migrate across Christmas Island every year |
Every year, one of the world’s most remarkable wildlife migrations takes place on Australia’s remote Christmas Island, where…
Iceberg-driven constraints on colony–foraging connectivity result in severe decline in chick counts for the Coulman Island emperor penguin colony
Restricted accessibility and its potential role in reduced chick productivity We define this process as “restricted accessibility,” in…
In the late 1800s, America imported mute swans to decorate parks and estates; their descendants later damaged wetlands and displaced native waterbirds | World News
Mute swans, introduced for their beauty, now pose an ecological challenge. These birds consume vital underwater vegetation, impacting…
Food waste recycling in the USA can reduce climate and nutrient pollution impacts yet risks plastic accumulation in soils
Kenny, S. et al. From Field to Bin: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste Management Pathways (US…