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| After More Than 100 Years Apart, Webworms Devastate New Zealand Parsnips
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| What could be lower than the lowly parsnip, a root once prized for its portable starchiness but which was long ago displaced by the more palatable potato? Perhaps only the parsnip webworm gets less respect. An age-old enemy of the parsnip, the webworm is one of very few insects able to overcome the plant's chemical defenses. The tenacious parsnip webworm has followed the weedy version of the parsnip in its transit from its ancestral home in Eurasia to Europe, North America and - most recently - New Zealand.
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February 5, 2008 |
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| Amphibians Respond Behaviorally To Impact Of Clear Cutting
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| The number of amphibians drastically decreases in forest areas that are clearcut, according to previous studies. A University of Missouri researcher, however, has found that some animals may not be dying. Instead, the Mizzou biologist said some animals may be moving away (possibly to return later) or retreating underground. The finding could have major implications for both the timber industry and the survival of amphibians.
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March 14, 2008 |
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| Anti-whaling group demands return of 'seized' activists
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| An anti-whaling group is accusing the crew of a Japanese vessel of kidnapping two activists who climbed on board the ship to try to stop its whaling operations in Antarctic waters.
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January 16, 2008 |
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| Antarctic fish's winter 'sleep'
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| The Antarctic cod puts itself into a state similar to hibernation for the winter, researchers have found, which is highly unusual for a fish.
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March 5, 2008 |
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| Bio-rich Costa Rica's new marvels
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| Three new species of salamander have been discovered in a remote forest reserve in Costa Rica.
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January 4, 2008 |
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| Climate secrets of marine snail
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| It is one of the world's strangest and smallest sea creatures, growing to no bigger than the size of a lentil.
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February 26, 2008 |
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| Climate threat to biodiversity
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| Global temperatures predicted for the coming centuries could trigger a mass extinction, UK scientists have warned.
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October 24, 2007 |
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| Cod fall may speed 'toxic tide'
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| Declining fish stocks could be partly responsible for algal blooms in the oceans, researchers have found.
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May 7, 2008 |
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| Coral spawn turns Palau seas pink
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| The annual mass spawning of corals on the Palau archipelago in the western Pacific has occurred right on cue.
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April 21, 2008 |
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| Dead fish surface on Indian river
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| Thousands of dead fish have been washed ashore in a river in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam river since early this week.
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December 19, 2007 |
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| Early Birds Adapt To Climate Change
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| Individual birds can adjust their behaviour to take climate change in their stride, according to a study by scientists from the University of Oxford.
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May 11, 2008 |
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| Exploration Of Lake Hidden Beneath Antarctica's Ice Sheet Begins
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| A four-man science team led by British Antarctic Survey's (BAS) Dr Andy Smith has begun exploring an ancient lake hidden deep beneath Antarctica's ice sheet. The lake -- the size of Lake Windermere (UK) -- could yield vital clues to life on Earth, climate change and future sea-level rise.
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January 17, 2008 |
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| First Antarctic Marine Census Launched
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| U.S., New Zealand and Italian marine scientists began a two-month voyage to Antarctica's northern coast Tuesday as part of the first-ever census of Antarctic marine biodiversity, Prime Minister Helen Clark said.
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January 29, 2008 |
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| Fish key to reef climate survival
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| A healthy fish population could be the key to ensuring coral reefs survive the impacts of climate change, pollution, overfishing and other threats.
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March 20, 2008 |
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| Fishing ban protects island bay
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| A marine conservation area off the Isle of Arran, which campaigners say will protect thousands of species, has been announced by the Scottish Government.
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January 21, 2008 |
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| Florida backs off water deal
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| Florida backed away on Friday from a temporary truce brokered by the Bush administration in a long-standing water war, aggravated by drought, among Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
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November 9, 2007 |
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| Giant Marine Life Found in Antarctica
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| Scientists who conducted the most comprehensive survey to date of New Zealand's Antarctic waters were surprised by the size of some specimens found, including jellyfish with 12-foot tentacles and 2-foot-wide starfish.
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March 24, 2008 |
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| Global Warming Linked To Caribou-calf Mortality
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| ewer caribou calves are being born and more of them are dying in West Greenland as a result of a warming climate, according to Eric Post, a Penn State associate professor of biology.
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May 2, 2008 |
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| Humans 'drive out large mammals'
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| Almost 80% of the Earth's surface has experienced a sharp fall in the number of large mammals as a result of human activities, a study suggests.
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December 27, 2007 |
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| Ice Age Imprint Found On Cod DNA
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| An international team of researchers, led by the University of Sheffield, has demonstrated how Atlantic cod responded to past natural climate extremes.
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November 14, 2007 |
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| Ice Ages And Rivers May Have Affected Gorilla Diversification
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| Geography and historical climate change may have both played a major role in gorilla evolutionary diversification, according to a new genetic study by Cardiff University and the University of New Orleans.
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December 11, 2007 |
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| Koalas under threat from toxic eucalyptus leaves
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| Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on, a researcher said Wednesday.
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May 7, 2008 |
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| Koalas Under Threat From Climate Change
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| New research shows increased temperatures and carbon dioxide levels are a threat to the Australian national icon, the koala.
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May 9, 2008 |
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| Map reveals key wildlife hotspots
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| Scientists have developed a technique that pinpoints key biodiversity hotspots, which they say will lead to more effective conservation strategies.
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April 11, 2008 |
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| Melting Ice Displaces Walruses In The Russian Arctic
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| Some 40,000 walruses have appeared on the Russian Arctic coast, a phenomenon that scientists believe is a result of global warming melting Arctic sea ice.
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December 10, 2007 |
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| New insect species arrives in UK
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| Almost every tree in Britain is likely to be home to a Barkfly, and now a new family member has come to stay - all the way from the Atlantic Islands.
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November 8, 2007 |
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| Oil spill could threaten S.F. Bay wildlife for years
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| Dozens of dead and injured seabirds found coated in black goo are the most visible victims of a 58,000-gallon oil spill in the San Francisco Bay, an incident that scientists say could threaten wildlife for years.
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November 9, 2007 |
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| Penguins In Peril As Climate Warms
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| The penguin population of Antarctica is under pressure from global warming, according to a WWF report.
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December 15, 2007 |
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| Placental Mammals Originated On Earth 65 Million Years Ago, Researchers Assert
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| An early mammal fossil discovered in Mongolia led to researchers asserting that the origins of placental mammals, which include humans, can be dated to approximately 65 million years ago in the Northern Hemisphere.
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June 21, 2007 |
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| Predators Do More Than Kill Prey
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| The direct effect predators have on their prey is to kill them. The evolutionary changes that can result from this direct effect include prey that are younger at maturity and that produce more offspring.
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January 23, 2008 |
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| Rare Musk Ox May Be Threatened By Climate Change
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| The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) recently launched a four-year study to determine if climate change is affecting populations of a quintessential Arctic denizen: the rare musk ox. Along with collaborators from the National Park Service, U. S. Geological Survey, and Alaska Fish and Game, Wildlife Conservation Society researchers have already equipped six musk ox with GPS collars to better understand how climate change may affect these relics of the Pleistocene.
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April 27, 2008 |
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| Recovering From A Mass Extinction
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| he full recovery of ecological systems, following the most devastating extinction event of all time, took at least 30 million years, according to new research from the University of Bristol.
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January 20, 2008 |
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| Restoration Of A Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystem Successful On Small-scale
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| Half a century after most of Costa Rica's rain forests were cut down, researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Sciences (BTI) on the Cornell campus are attempting what many thought was impossible -- restoring a tropical rain forest ecosystem.
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April 30, 2008 |
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| Scientists fight to save the last Java gibbons
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| Primatologist Dr. Jatna Supriatna scans the treetops in a national park on the island of Java, looking for gibbons. This area is home to about 150 of the remaining 4,000 Java gibbons. These highly acrobatic creatures are easy prey on the ground and live well above it in the jungle canopy.
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March 17, 2008 |
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| Sea lions massacred in Galapagos
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| Ecuadorean officials are investigating the slaughter of 53 sea lions from the Galapagos Islands nature reserve, which were found with their heads caved in.
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January 29, 2008 |
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| Smashing dams to save salmon
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| More than 300 miles of struggling salmon runs would be restored along the Klamath River as part of a landmark $1 billion proposal that represents the largest dam removal project in the nation's history.
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January 16, 2008 |
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| Two New Species Of Soft Coral Discovered In Caribbean
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| Two new species of soft corals were discovered during an October expedition to Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles, the largest atoll in the Caribbean.
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December 21, 2007 |
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| US judge reinstates sonar curbs
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| A judge has ruled that the US Navy must adhere to a curb on the use of strong sonar in waters off California, amid concerns about its effect on whales.
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February 5, 2008 |
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| UK species 'must move to survive'
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| Some UK wildlife species will have to find new habitats as climate change causes temperatures to rise, the Wildlife Trusts have warned.
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December 29, 2007 |
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| US wants freeze on tuna fishing
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| The US is calling for a ban on the fishing of bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
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November 16, 2007 |
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| Warming Waters May Make Antarctica Hospitable To Sharks: Potentially Disastrous Consequences
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| It has been 40 million years since the waters around Antarctica have been warm enough to sustain populations of sharks and most fish, but they may return this century due to the effects of global warming. If they do, the impact on Antarctic ecology could be serious, according to researchers from the University of Rhode Island.
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February 18, 2008 |
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| Whaling body to seek compromise
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| The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is due to open a meeting in London which aims to find common ground between pro- and anti-whaling nations.
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March 6, 2008 |
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| Where the buffalo roam -- and die
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| More than half of Yellowstone National Park's bison herd has died since last fall, forcing the government to suspend its annual slaughter program.
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April 28, 2008 |
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| Wildlife Habitat Protected In First Test Of Ecological Investment Markets
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| Farmers in Jamestown, R.I., are being paid by local residents to delay haying their fields until after birds have completed nesting in a unique test to establish investment markets for ecological services.
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June 29, 2007 |
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