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Arctic Warming Promotes Interchange of Fishes Between Oceans

For millions of years, large parts of the marine biotas of the North Atlantic and North Pacific have been separated by harsh climate conditions in the Arctic.

29 Jan 2015

Aquatic Resources Need Protection in Canada's Changing Landscape

The Tar Sands in Alberta, potential development in the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, declining timber harvest and farming - human activity is transforming Canada's landscape, yet many of the country's aquatic resources remain unprotected, according to research by ecologists at the University of Toronto.

28 Jan 2015

Stream Biome Gradient Concept May Help Conserve Streams and Protect Water Quality

Kansas State University scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for studying a variety of streams — including tropical, prairie or forested streams — across continents.

23 Jan 2015

Climate Change Could Have Disastrous Effects on Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts

A new University of Central Florida study is sounding the alarm about climate change and its potential impact on more than 30 years of conservation efforts to keep sea turtles around for the next generation.

23 Jan 2015

NAU Students Learn Impacts of Prolific Bison Herd Near Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Students in a Northern Arizona University undergraduate conservation biology class have been studying impacts of a prolific bison herd near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim.

21 Jan 2015

Melting of Glaciers Will Release Substantial Organic Carbon and Affect Marine Ecosystems

As the Earth warms and glaciers all over the world begin to melt, researchers and public policy experts have focused largely on how all of that extra water will contribute to sea level rise.

20 Jan 2015

Greater Risk of Parasitic Infection due to Climate Change Found in Ancient Mollusk Fossils

When seeking clues about the future effects of possible climate change, sometimes scientists look to the past. Now, a paleobiologist from the University of Missouri has found indications of a greater risk of parasitic infection due to climate change in ancient mollusk fossils.

14 Jan 2015