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“#Species ‘pushed out of the tropics’ by climate change” The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family, found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia. Credit: Saketh Upadhya The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from The University of…
“#Some anemones like it hot” Many of us enjoy rock pooling when the tide is out but when it gets hot high temperatures can have a damaging effect on the pool’s inhabitants. In the UK and around the world, extreme temperature events—or heatwaves—are on the rise, yet little is known about the effects these extraordinarily…
“#Study seeks to increase adoption of soil conservation practices” hese fields of corn, soybean and oats at the Southeast Research Farm near Beresford are part of a study to evaluate the effect this rotation plan has on soil health. As part of that U.S. Department of Agriculture project, assistant professor Tong Wang of the Ness…
“#Ah shucks, how bushfires can harm and even kill our delicious oysters” Credit: Shutterstock Oysters are filter feeders, extracting nutrients from the water, so that makes them very susceptible to water pollution such as that from bushfires. We are trying to understand how ash from the 2019-20 bushfires has affected the waterways and oyster farms…
“#What kind of animal transports the seeds of the world’s smallest fruit-bearing plants?” Figure 1. The mushroom-like Balanophora yakushimensis plant. Due to the morphological similarities between Balanophora and mushrooms, it had been believed that mycophagous rodents were its main seed dispersers. However, Suetsugu has shown that the mushroom-mimicry hypothesis does not apply to B. yakushimensis….
“#In times of ecological uncertainty, brood parasites hedge their bets” Researchers discovered that brood parasites in uncertain climates choose host parents differently, especially when temperatures are variable. In these conditions, brood parasites have evolved to lay their eggs in a greater number and diversity of host nests. Pictured: A female, left, and male cowbird sit…
“#The grasshopper that was lost, then found, is now endangered” One of the locations where the species is found at Redhill Environmental Reserve in Boorowa, NSW. The preservation of grasslands in reserves like Redhill is critical for the survival of Key’s Matchstick Grasshopper. Credit: Michael Kearney/University of Melbourne The Key’s Matchstick Grasshopper, or the Keyacris…
“#The story in the bones of lizards and frogs” The Colosseum Chamber excavation pit inside the Capricorn Caves where thousands of lizard and frog fossils have been collected. Credit: Rochelle Lawrence It is no surprise that Australia is sometimes called “The Land of the Lizards.” DNA analysis has revealed hundreds of new lizard species in…
“#How racism and classism affect natural ecosystems” Credit: Donatas Dabravolskas / shutterstock Structural racism and classism could profoundly affect the existence of flora and fauna in our cities, according to a recent landmark publication in the academic journal Science. Urban ecosystems are made up of lots of complex interactions between social and natural systems. The…
“#Australia’s wish list of exotic pets” Juvenile green iguana for sale at Repticon Trading Convention 2018 in Palm Springs, Florida. Credit: Adam Toomes Unsustainable trade of species is a major pathway for the introduction of invasive alien species at distant localities and at higher frequencies. It is also a major driver of over-exploitation of wild…