Great tits thrive in old-growth forests
But a new study finds that, despite this apparent rebirth, younger forests may not offer those birds the same quality of ...
Fossils show leaf-eating insects tracked gum trees for millions of years
How far would leaf-eating insects go to dine on their favorite food? Perhaps the other side of the world, according to ...
While you sleep, these insects are working hard on the night shift to keep our environment healthy
As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...
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Our Trees Need Help!
New York’s forests are in trouble. Tiny, destructive insects are spreading fast, killing trees that have stood for hundreds ...
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A shocking collapse: forests that once showed traces of insect life on every leaf often now appear ‘fumigated’
The impact is devastating. Forests that once showed traces of insect life on every leaf often now appear “fumigated”, they say, with barely a sign of foliage consumption, nests or eggs.
Smuggled live beetles found stashed inside Japanese snacks at LAX, officials say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles stashed inside an air cargo shipment ...
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Cold waves in the rainforest: What they mean for wild animals
During the cold wave, the rainforest was unusually quiet.' Insect Biodiversity in the Peruvian Andes Kim Lea Holzmann and Pedro Alonso-Alonso from the University of Würzburg's Biocentre are ...
The Day the Amazon Froze: Scientists Record Rare Cold Wave Effects on Wildlife
A rare Amazon cold wave dropped temperatures drastically, prompting researchers to study its effects on wildlife. While most ...
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Swiss Insects Benefit From Storm-Damaged Forests
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Insects benefit from the devastation caused by storms, according to a 20-year study by the Swiss federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). This content ...