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Sea stars critical to kelp forest resilience
A study by a resource and environmental management researcher reveals that sunflower sea stars play a critical role in the resilience of B.C.'s kelp … [Read more...]
Vultures reveal critical Old World flyways
Identifying bottlenecks -- i.e. places where birds concentrate on migration -- helps bird conservationists know what areas to focus on and get the … [Read more...]
Industry conservation ethic proves critical to Gulf of Maine lobster fishery
A new study demonstrates how conservation practices championed by Maine lobstermen help make the lobster fishery resilient to climate change. Marine … [Read more...]
Seagrass meadows: Critical habitats for juvenile fish and dugongs in the east coast Johor islands
Seagrass meadows in Johor harbor have three times more juvenile fish than coral reefs, scientists have found. They also found that the dugong herds … [Read more...]
BOFFFFs, critical to the survival of their shallow counterparts
BOFFFFs are important to marine ecosystems around the world because they’re the ones that reproduce and help keep populations healthy. Marine Science … [Read more...]
Critical Reefs Destroyed in Poachers’ Quest for World’s Biggest Clams
China’s ambitions are leading to environmental destruction in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. National Geographic News Click here to … [Read more...]
Asynchronous cell cycle phase key to critical stage of animal embryonic development
The synchronous mitosis of early embryonic development switches to a patterned form at the 11th cell division following removal of a cell cycle … [Read more...]