Archive for the ‘Populations, resources, and environments’ Category

Tortoise Genes Record Volcano - Thursday, October 2nd, 2003

Genes of giant tortoises reflect ancient volcanic eruption in Galapagos Islands.

Wilderness Debate - Friday, August 1st, 2003

In a wilderness, roads can interrupt migration corridors; kill wildlife through vehicle impacts, block movement of surface water; compact soil, harming burrowing animals and changing groundwater flow; cause air pollution and traffic noise; and allow invasive species to enter.

Zoonotic Disease — Bugs Jump to People - Thursday, July 3rd, 2003

Monkeypox, AIDS, SARS: Are more diseases jumping from animals to people, or is it just our imagination?

Mouse Evolution: Making the Urban Mouse - Thursday, May 29th, 2003

A new study reveals rapid evolution of white-footed mice in Chicago, in just 150 years.

West Nile Virus Spreads - Thursday, April 10th, 2003

West Nile virus attacks birds, but how bad will the human damage be? Where do these viruses come from, how do birds spread them, and how can we protect ourselves?

Carnivores of Madagascar - Monday, January 20th, 2003

All carnivorous mammals of Madagascar descended from a common ancestor.

Global Warming: Will Parasol Imperil Plants - Thursday, January 9th, 2003

If we put up a giant umbrella to shield the Earth from global warming, what will happen to plant productivity?

Fishing Regs — Backfiring? - Friday, July 5th, 2002

Protecting small fish may cause a genetic change that promotes slow-growing fish. Is it smarter to protect the large fish instead?

Oil Spill: New Concern - Thursday, June 20th, 2002

Marine iguana in the Galapagos islands are suffering from trace amounts of oil left by a tanker accident.

Climate and Salmon: New Links - Thursday, April 18th, 2002

New study links long-term changes in salmon population to climate changes.

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