Stay updated with breaking news from Conservation Sciences. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The abundance of aquatic and semi-aquatic animals in the Taiamã Ecological Station in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands has enabled jaguars here to thrive in surprising ways, a new study shows.
NEWPORT, Ore. – A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two types of fish form mating pairs. These findings by Oregon State University researchers provide new insight into subtle differences between wild and hatchery fish that could lead to changes in how hatchery fish are mated to promote the success
Greater buffer zones around bodies of water and more consistent enforcement of water protection regulations are needed to reduce agriculture-based pollution in the Western U.S., a recent review from Oregon
August 02, 2021 - 3:30 PM Humans aren’t the only creatures being impacted by smoky skies and warming temperatures — insects may be adapting behaviours to the weather too. “One specific issue that we have been discussing in my lab is the fact that insects orient and find food, mates, and habitat through sight and smell and that wildfire smoke can potentially interfere with those really important insect behaviours,” Juli Carrillo, UBC professor with the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, said via email. A special air quality advisory is in place for much of B.C.'s Inte...
Jul 30, 2021 Photo: Ford, Brad Greater buffer zones around bodies of water and more consistent enforcement of water protection regulations are needed to reduce agriculture-based pollution in the Western U.S., a recent review from Oregon State University found. Prior research has shown that agricultural pollution, both from croplands and rangelands, is the cause of 48% of water-quality impairment in U.S. surface waters, which in turn disrupts habitat for fish and insects and reduces biodiversity in aquatic environments. The OSU paper, featured earlier this month on the cover of the journal W...