Wetlands at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland shows signs of ‘pitting,’ where areas of cordgrass have converted to open water.
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A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.
The habitats used throughout the halibut’s life and the movements between them are difficult to characterize.
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Artificial reef stars have been added to damaged coral reefs in Sulawesi, Indonesia. A new study shows that within just four years, restored reefs are thriving as much as healthy reefs.
The bow of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Duane, a decommissioned ship deliberately sunk off Florida to serve as an artificial reef.
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Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for the first time how much of the US ocean floor they cover.
A tiger shark swims among surgeonfish off Fuvahmulah Atoll, Maldives, in the Indian Ocean.
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A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.
Feral hogs’ long snouts and tusks allow them to rip and root their way across the landscape in search of food.
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Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.
The New York City borough of Manhattan at night, viewed from the Rockefeller Center observation deck.
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Migrating birds need stopover locations en route where they can rest and feed. A new study shows that artificial light draws them away from sites they would normally use and into risky zones.
Giraffes face survival challenges in may parts of Africa.
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Giraffes are vulnerable to extinction, mainly due to habitat loss and killing for bushmeat markets. The good news is human actions can alleviate that danger.
An average giraffe has a home range almost as large as Philadelphia.
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The largest ever giraffe tracking study shows how these massive animals are responding to human pressures across many different habitats throughout Africa.
Introduced species and diseases can drive native species into smaller environmental niches – and that could mean change to how we work to conserve them.
Elephants are being forced into confrontations with humans.
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Measures to address tensions between wildlife and humans are critical for Tanzania.
Habitat loss has driven Asian elephants, like these foraging at a garbage dump in Sri Lanka, into human areas.
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Conservation practitioners and policymakers must organize and prioritize the management of habitats around whether species are more beneficial or harmful to biodiversity.
Mountain environments are rich in plant and animal species, but the dual threat of human habitation and climate change means urgent action is needed to protect them.
Issa chimpanzees live in a woodland dominated environment interspersed with riparian forests, grasslands, and rocky out-crops.
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The role of beavers in safeguarding against our heating climate has become an interesting point of discussion. But just how important remains subject to debate.