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Bird-mediated plant colonization overturns long-held assumptions about how plants spread to islands
When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime ...
A volcanic island in Iceland revealed that birds, not wind, brought the first plants. This changes what we know about how ...
Prominent research studies have suggested that our planet is currently experiencing another mass extinction, based on ...
A new study from Iceland’s Surtsey Island reveals that birds were responsible for carrying most of the plants that colonized ...
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After the L.A. Fires, Locals Turn to Native Plants to Help Shield Homes From Flames and Clean Contaminated Soil
Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild ...
Scientists warn that, as oceans rise, plants and animals with nowhere to go could experience the same fate as the Bramble Cay ...
The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...
The land connects to MassWildlife’s 1,500-acre Winchendon Springs Wildlife Management Area and DCR’s nearly 3,000-acre ...
In his book The Genius Bat, ecologist Yossi Yovel explains why these mammals are a vital part of ecosystems, pollinating ...
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Plant and animal extinctions slow but experts warn human activity still poses ‘significant’ risks
Extinction rates have slowed across many plant and animal groups, despite claims that the planet is experiencing another ...
When we speak of climate change, we often turn to satellites, technology, global frameworks, and new innovations. Yet, there ...
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