Biodiversity

Wings, not webs: Certain bugs are the winners of urbanization, impacting cities’ insect diversity

March 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Dr Marion Chatelain. Occurrence and abundance of the ‘cucumber green spider’ decreased along the rural-urban [...]

More than 100 underwater animal species found living on 2,200-year-old Mediterranean shipwreck

December 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer The ship’s ram as it was found on the seabed off Sicily at a depth of nearly 90m. Image credit: K. Egorov / Società per la [...]

A dog’s life: James A Serpell and his investigation into the origin story of mankind’s best friend

June 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer/Prof James Serpell, University of Pennsylvania Prof James A Serpell, University of Pennsylvania. Image: University of Pennsylvania Two [...]

97% of Earth’s land area may no longer be ecologically intact

April 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

Only between 2% and 3% of the Earth’s terrestrial surface can be considered ecologically intact, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]

eDNA expands species surveys to capture a more complete picture

January 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

Casting a genetic net identifies more marine vertebrates than traditional surveys but has limits: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Spot the difference: Two identical-looking bird species with very different genes

November 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Similar birds actually diverged 500,000 years ago: Frontiers in Genetics [...]

Wolf-dog ‘swarms’ threaten Europe’s wolves

September 5, 2019 // 3 Comments

A new study reveals that scientists are divided on issues such as how to remove hybrids and free-roaming dogs, and whether they should be kept captive, sterilised and released or killed; Frontiers in Ecology in Evolution [...]

Study documents impacts of selective logging on Congo’s intact forest landscapes

August 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Logging in the timber-rich forests of northern Congo is a major driver of the region's economic development -- and its ecological impoverishment; Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]

Marine Protected Areas overlook a large fraction of biodiversity hotspots

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of Finland coast. New assessment finds lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets important species and biodiversity slip through the net- and that small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science

Lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets ecologically important species slip through the net, but small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Researchers use ‘environmental DNA’ to identify killer whales

May 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Marine Science: Groundbreaking non-invasive technique uses DNA to detect killer whales (orcas) in the ocean

A groundbreaking new non-invasive technique may help scientists locate rare whale species in the ocean: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Modern man vs. giant animals

February 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

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Extinct herbivorous megafauna -- like woolly rhinos, giant sloths and mammoths -- were displaced by humans who partly took their place in the ecosystem: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Wild grape yeast could be more effective than pesticides in preventing grape molds

November 7, 2017 // 1 Comment

Wild grapes contain a huge variety of yeasts that can inhibit grape molds, and offer an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides.

A wild yeast described in Frontiers in Microbiology could be an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. [...]

Waterside lighting drastically disrupts wildlife in the surrounding ecosystem

October 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

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Streetlights affect insects and spiders living beneath the lights, finds a study in Frontiers in Environmental Science [...]

DNA in albatross feces reveals diet of fishery discards

October 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

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A new, non-intrusive way to assess seabird diet described in Frontiers in Marine Science could help improve fisheries management and monitor marine biodiversity. [...]

Horizon Scan 2018: Emerging Issues in Marine Science

August 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Marine Science is proud to launch the second edition of our annual Research Topic: Horizon Scan 2018: Emerging Issues in Marine Science. [...]

Frontiers for Young Minds is delighted to announce our newest section – Understanding Biodiversity

October 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

Frontiers for Young Minds is proud and excited to announce the launch of its newest specialty section, Understanding Biodiversity. This new specialty will be led by the [...]

Butterflies use differences in leaf shape to distinguish between plants

August 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

The preference of Heliconius butterflies for certain leaf shapes is innate, but can be reversed through learning, says a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. These [...]