Tag: natural
Crickets Were First to Chirp 300 Million Years Ago
The results show that crickets were the first species to communicate, approximately 300 million years ago.
Shipwreck Harbors a Rich Spatially Structured Microbial Community
Shipwrecks act as artificial reefs and provide a substrate and nutrients for a great diversity of microorganisms, which can contribute to either the deterioration or preservation of the ship.
Sledge Dogs Closely Related to 9,500-Year-Old ‘Ancient Dog’
A new study on the origins of the sledge dog by the University of Copenhagen suggests they adapted to the Artic much earlier than previously thought.
A glimpse into the future of tropical forests
Tropical forests are a hotspot of biodiversity. Against the backdrop of climate change, their protection plays a special role and it is important to predict how such diverse forests may change over decades and even centuries.
Iberian Brown Bears not descended from fleeing ice age bears
Initial theories on glacier refuges suggested that after the conclusion of the glaciations during the ice age, bears from northern Europe fled to the south for shelter.