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What causes ecosystems to become unstable?
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Massachusetts [US], October 7 (ANI): It might be difficult to sort through all the variables that affect how complex ecological groups behave. The number of species present in the community and how strongly they interact with one another have been found to be the only two factors that can ac
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Researchers find domestication history of bananas that reveals mystery anc
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): People on the island of New Guinea are said to have cultivated bananas 7,000 years ago. However, the history of banana domestication is convoluted, and their categorization is widely discussed, as the borders between species and subspecies are sometimes amb
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How dormant bacteria calculate their return to life: The thinking undead
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
San Diego [US], October 7 (ANI): Some bacteria go into a dormant state where their life functions cease when exposed to hunger and stressful conditions. These cells, known as spores, can resist punishing extremes of heat, pressure, and even the harsh conditions of space by entering a profoun
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Fossil reveals Pterosaur relatives before they evolved wings: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A new study of a tiny Triassic fossil reptile first discovered over 100 years ago in the northeast of Scotland has revealed it to be a close relative of the species that would become pterosaurs' iconic flying reptiles of the age of the dinosaurs.
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The Habitats Trust's On the Brink wins 68th National Film Award in Best Sc
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In its efforts to bring attention to India's lesser-known species and habitats, and build a conservation mindset, The Habitats Trust, producer of the series 'On the Brink' has won a National Film Award.
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Study: Urban forests have fewer bird species than rural
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): According to a new study conducted by Lund University in Sweden, cities have a negative impact on bird diversity. Even if the forest areas are of equal quality, urban woodlands have far fewer bird species than rural forests.
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Researchers reveal changes in marine ecosystems going undetected
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Existing ways of calculating biodiversity dynamics are not very effective in detecting wholesale species community change due to the effects of ocean acidification.
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WHO launches new initiative to stop spread of invasive malaria vector in A
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): A new World Health Organization (WHO) initiative has been launched that aims to stop the further spread of this invasive mosquito species in the region.
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Bird diversity is lower in urban forests: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): According to a recent study done by Lund University in Sweden, cities have a detrimental impact on bird diversity. Even if the forest areas are of the same quality, urban woods have much fewer bird species than rural forests.
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Research: In a warmer rainforest, trees get overheated
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], September 28 (ANI): The potential of rainforests to store carbon may diminish as a result of climate change. This is because photosynthesis rates in rainforest species' leaves decrease at higher temperatures, and the trees' natural cooling systems fail during droughts. I
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Two baby orangutans rescued by Assam Police in Cachar
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Cachar (Assam) [India], September 27 (ANI): Assam Police said Tuesday they have rescued two baby orangutans, a rare wildlife species, in an operation against the smuggling of such animals.
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Climate change to affect marine life more than we can imagine
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], September 24 (ANI): Just as there has long been spatial planning for operations on land, planning is required to encourage the sustainable development of marine environments. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and other institutions are now proving that marine
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