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celebration among conservationists, the snake sighting was more
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The ecosystems of the Adriatic Sea have weathered natural climate shifts for 125,000 years, but humans could be rapidly altering this historically stable biodiversity hot spot, a University of Florida study says. The study details a major shift in bottom-dwelling species in Italy’s Po Basin,
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Those who live in temperate regions are surrounded by more
Those who live in temperate regions are surrounded by more
The saying “Birds of a feather flock together” is being given new meaning by a study published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society b. Flocking birds often travel in groups made up of a single species, in which individuals are nearly indistinguishable from one another, as noted by
Evolution For birds, blending in may result in more
While Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyologist Larry Page collected specimens in Thailand this spring, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt released one of his most significant publications, the second edition of the “Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America North of Mexico.” “I
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Insects are the base of many food webs, act as pollinators, and assist in nutrient recycling.
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Over the last 429 days (since Hurricane Ian made landfall), our staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly on the Randell Research Center’s Calusa Heritage Trail to clear vegetation and make repairs. On January 11, 2023 we were able to reopen 1000’ of the Calusa Heritage Trail to visitors. During t
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With the full onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, museums faced the dilemma of having to maintain outreach efforts without the ability to showcase in-person exhibits. Roughly 90% of museums worldwide closed their doors to the public, and many remained shuttered for the remainder of the yea
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Scientists have long known that frogs are oddballs when it comes to teeth. Some have tiny teeth on their upper jaws and the roof of their mouths while others sport fanglike structures. Some species are completely toothless. And only one frog, out of the more-than 7,000 species, has true teeth on bot
frog tooth evolution: Amphibian group has lost teeth more
