Ecosystems – Biology – Animals

California hit hard as Trump weakens clean water protections

Photo: Under the new rule, the Clean Water Act’s protections would no longer apply to most small streams and wetlands,…

4 years ago

Great Lakes Scientist says, “If We Lose The EPA, We Lose Lake Erie”

At the 8th Binational Meeting of the Lake Erie Millennium Network, 125 scientists gathered at the University of Windsor in…

4 years ago

Double whammy killed coral reefs off Texas coast

Photo: This colony of Spiny Flower Coral (Mussa angulosa) shows sections that are partially bleached, completely bleached, and even some…

4 years ago

Nancy Caruso: The ‘Kelp Lady’ Is Here To Help

Photo: Close-up of an abalone shell underside. GETTY Nancy Caruso inspired an army of ocean-lovers to jump in and get…

4 years ago

The Snakes That Ate Florida: Burmese pythons

Photo: Ian Bartoszek and Katie King recapture the 50-pound sentinel snake Johnny, who has led his minders to 18 adult…

4 years ago

Create your own mini wildlife pond

Turn your garden into an ideal watering spot for creatures great and small. If you’re lucky enough to have a…

4 years ago

Weeki Wachee Mermaids Tackle Water Pollution Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t4pZFoccKs&feature=youtu.be This long, long-running roadside attraction is also educating visitors about pollutants' effects, focusing on Florida issues that also are…

4 years ago

Japan Wants to Dump Nuclear Plant’s Tainted Water. Fishermen Fear the Worst.

Photo: Tatsuo Niitsuma and his wife, Yoko, in Iwaki, Japan, this month. Ko Sasaki for The New York Times The…

4 years ago

Nitrates Before and After: This is what happened

Many people are curious about Iowa stream nitrate before modern agriculture became established across the landscape. They want to know…

4 years ago

Humboldtian approach to mountain conservation and freshwater ecosystem services

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4 years ago