Serendipitous data reveals a previously unknown ecosystem under Arctic ice
Fish gas bladders interfere with sonar, and we can use that interference to study Arctic fish stocks
A human-elephant conflict video game may bolster conservation efforts
The multiplayer game tests conservation strategies for farmers interacting with elephants in Gabon, but its lessons reveal a need for human equity
Ecology is overwhelmingly white. How can we halt gatekeeping and decolonize ecology?
"In order to shift power dynamics, somebody has to give up power"
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White-nose syndrome has decimated three species of North American bats
Northern long-eared bat, little brown bat, and tricolored bat populations have declined by 90 percent
Rare orchid lures in beetle pollinators using deceitful sexual bait
Longhorn beetles deposit sperm in orchids they pollinate, but why?
Weeding out non-native strawberry guava keeps a flying fox, and the crops it feeds on, out of harm's way
Fruit bats help the trees by dispersing seeds, and the trees help the bats by feeding them. Why not help the bats by helping the trees?
Summits of underwater mountains are prime real estate for fish
Seamounts in Papua New Guinea have nearly twice the biodiversity as nearby shallow reefs
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An ecological trap exposes many bats to a deadly fungus
White-nose syndrome thrives in the warm roosts that bats prefer to sleep in
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Mating plugs and other weird butterfly sex habits
Male butterflies want monogamy. Females, not so much.
How did the bear cross the road? Wildlife corridor's success caught on video
The important project allows safe movement for even some of the largest mammals in North America
Noisy, high-speed recreation disturbs sensitive wildlife
Camera traps in British Columbia show that mountain biking and ATVs affect wildlife more than hiking or horseback riding
Conservation dogs can track individual beavers by the scent of their anal secretions
The dogs' accuracy in telling animals apart using information-packed anal scents will help wildlife management
Why do some islands have more species than others?
New research on island birds confirms key aspects of a 60-year-old theory
'Hyper urban' coyote genomes are growing apart from their city and rural cousins
Humans’ built environment has consequences even for creatures that seem to thrive in cities
