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Grassland restoration tactics explored to aid biodiversity

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Grassland restoration tactics explored to aid biodiversity

A new study examines the recovery of grasslands to inform future restoration tactics and policy

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Bird migratory movements predicted by new model

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Bird migratory movements predicted by new model

New predictive model allows scientists to anticipate migratory patterns within bird species.

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Understanding China's political will to further conservation and sustainability

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Understanding China's political will to further conservation and sustainability

A study about China's government shows the role of political will in the future of our world

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Frog pathogen has different impacts on species according to new study

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Frog pathogen has different impacts on species according to new study

A new meta-analytic study investigates the lethal pathogen causing biological disruption for frog species worldwide.

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Touchscreen device proves useful for studying wild primates

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Touchscreen device proves useful for studying wild primates

A new study explores the use of touchscreen devices in experiments conducted on wild primates, with the aim of reducing the need for captive animals.

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New study explores the integration of wildlife and denser populations in urban planning

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New study explores the integration of wildlife and denser populations in urban planning

How we can make our cities work better for people and wildlife? TNC researchers challenge assumptions on the merit of green spaces in our communities.

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How Ireland’s smallest mammal, the pygmy shrew, is quietly and quickly disappearing from our landscape

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How Ireland’s smallest mammal, the pygmy shrew, is quietly and quickly disappearing from our landscape

The pygmy shrew is disappearing from Ireland because it is being outcompeted for insect food by the recent arrival of the invasive greater white-toothed shrew.

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Farmland bird populations bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures

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Farmland bird populations bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures

RSBP researchers monitored the responses of farmland bird populations to different agri-environment scheme implementation levels.

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Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets, study suggests

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Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets, study suggests

Incentivising farmers to put aside farmland for nature could cut taxpayer costs in half, while delivering for climate, biodiversity, and food production targets.

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Planet’s most unique birds at higher risk of extinction

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Planet’s most unique birds at higher risk of extinction

A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction.

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Warmer temperatures are linked to mismatch among forest plants

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Warmer temperatures are linked to mismatch among forest plants

In response to warming temperatures, some taller plants are advancing their leafout timing which could lead to declines in native wildflowers as they flower or leaf out later and therefore receive less sunlight for photosynthesis in the spring.

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Lianas more likely to infest smaller trees in Southeast Asian forests

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Lianas more likely to infest smaller trees in Southeast Asian forests

Lianas in Malaysian forests are more likely to infest smaller trees.

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Rhino horns are getting smaller, according to analysis of artwork and photographs

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Rhino horns are getting smaller, according to analysis of artwork and photographs

Analysis of artwork and photographs has revealed that rhino horns have been getting smaller and human attitudes towards rhinos have shifted from predation to conservation.

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Researchers quantify forage yield gap caused by woody encroachment

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Researchers quantify forage yield gap caused by woody encroachment

New research quantifies the economic impacts of lost herbaceous production from tree encroachment throughout the American west.

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Asian elephants prefer habitats on the boundaries of protected areas

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Asian elephants prefer habitats on the boundaries of protected areas

New research finds that elephants prefer habitats on the periphery of protected areas, rather than the areas themselves

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