Archive for the ‘Interdependence of organisms’ Category

  • Ants: My Family, Right or Wrong!

    The Argentine ant invaded California 100 years ago, forming “super-colonies” that stretch hundreds of miles. Most ants attack nearby nests. Why have Argentine ants declared peace with neighbors?


    Thursday, December 7th, 2006
  • Parasitic Plant Sniffs its Prey!

    After its seed sprouts, this parasitic plant must find a host in four days, or else it dies. Solution? Smell the host plant’s unique bouquet.


    Thursday, September 28th, 2006
  • Dating the Caveman: “Last” Neanderthal Found?

    Neanderthals survived thousands of years longer in Europe, a new study finds. What does this tell us about the demise of the caveman and the triumph of modern humans?


    Thursday, September 14th, 2006
  • Malaria Defense: Can Mosquitoes Help?

    Malaria harms people and mosquitoes. Some skeeters already kill malaria. Shouldn’t we work together to control this global blood parasite?


    Thursday, April 27th, 2006
  • New Zealand Bugs Do Mouse Work!

    Small rodents spread lots of seeds in nature, but they were absent from New Zealand. Do giant grasshoppers replace mice and rats in transporting seeds?


    Thursday, March 16th, 2006
  • Bees: When in Doubt, Play Copycat!

    How do smart diners decide from an unfamiliar menu? They take advice. Ditto for bees. If they haven’t seen the flowers before, they follow the lead of another bee.


    Thursday, July 7th, 2005
  • Chickadee Talk: Warning Signs

    When chickadees see hawks or owls, what do they “say?” Their warning is more complex than expected. In the presence of a really dangerous predator, the warning is more alarming!


    Thursday, June 23rd, 2005
  • Cultural Evolution, Animal Style

    Animals watch others and change their behavior to match.


    Thursday, July 22nd, 2004
  • Snails in Tahiti

    Old museum collection sheds light on vanishing land snails of Polynesia.


    Thursday, April 15th, 2004
  • Ocean Animals on the Move

    New tracking systems watch long-distance migrants move across the ocean. Follow whales, turtles and albatrosses across the watery planet.


    Thursday, February 26th, 2004


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