Tag: Ecology
Marine heat wave caused large seabird mortality in eastern Australia
What the study found The study found that total seabird mortality during the 2023-2024 marine heat wave in eastern Australia was very large, with more than 629,000 birds estimated to have died. Estimated losses included more than 13,900 sable shearwaters and more than 608,000 short-tailed shearwaters. Why the authors say this matters The authors say…
Global coral heat stress reached record levels from 2018 to 2025
The 4th global coral bleaching event shows 87% of reefs in continuous heat stress since 2018, marking a shift to near-annual bleaching that overwhelms coral recovery capacity.
Animal culture may merit conservation because it matters to animals
Examining how animal cultures reshape conservation goals and why protecting them requires centering animals’ own interests in agency and cultural self-determination.
Carcass detection varies by surveyor type, size, and ground cover
Experimental comparison of avian carcass detection by human surveyors and conservation dog reveals higher canine detection probability influenced by carcass size and substrate complexity.
Global green wave shifts north and east
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Study reveals accelerated north-east shift in global green wave trajectory, indicating restructured vegetation phenology and hemispheric productivity changes through 21st century.
Crayfish trade in Kenya links foodways, race, and ecology
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Examines how Louisiana crayfish became valued food commodity among Chinese workers in Kenya, revealing intersections of ecology, race, and culinary politics at Lake Naivasha.
COM-B model helped frame beaver coexistence communication
Analysis of beaver coexistence communication in Oregon applies the COM-B behavior model to synthesize practitioner messaging strategies with private landowners.
