New study argues that the greatest defining feature of our species is not 'symbolism' or dramatic cognitive change but rather its unique ecological position as a global 'general specialist' It has ...

Buckeye (Aesculus californica), gray pine (Pinus sabiniana) and blue oak (Quercus douglasii) are tree species that thrive in rugged local foothill woodland and chaparral habitat. In the last two ...

ABSTRACT. Humans influence and depend on natural systems worldwide, creating complex societal-ecological feedbacks that make it difficult to assess the long-term sustainability of contemporary human ...

Blue oak (Quercus douglasii), gray pine (Pinus sabiniana) and buckeye (Aesculus californica) are three species that thrive in rugged local foothill woodland and chaparral habitat. Today and in the ...

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The translocation of 16 cheetahs in two batches from South Africa to Mozambique is going relatively smoothly, with no fatalities to date and cautious hope that the speedy cats will quickly adapt to ...

Tereza Jezkova, assistant professor of Biology, has been recognized as one of the top young faculty in her field by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the award of a CAREER grant from the NSF ...

Aim: Mountain vipers belonging to the Montivipera genus represent a fascinating example of neo-endemism found in the high plateaus of Iran, Anatolia and the Caucasus. Given the conservation challenges ...