]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/ecology Blog Articles Tagged with 'ecology' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/154656?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology It's the beginning of another year, when who knows what's going to happen, what adventures we'll have and what ground-breaking news will hit the headlines. It's the perfect time to reminisce over events of the previous year and ponder new discoveries... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/154656?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:28:10 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153452?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Tropical plant species face an inherently high extinction risk due to small populations and restricted ranges relative to temperate species, reports research published in PLoS ONE. These traits leave them vulnerable to habitat disturbance and climat... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153452?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153454?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Molybdenum, a rare trace element, is the secret to rainforests' lush growth, reports research published in the journal Nature Geoscience.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153454?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153456?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology How does fear shape the behavior and conservation of deer, moose and antelope, not to mention carnivores such as wolves, bears, and even tigers? What is the natural state of wildlife, and how do animals know or learn which species to ignore or fear? ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153456?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153458?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Clutch size varies greatly between bird species. Researchers now have a better idea why. Analyzing data on clutch size, biology, and habitat for 5,290 species of birds, a team of biologists Walter Jetz (UC San Diego), Cagan H. Sekercioglu (Stanf... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153458?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/152743?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Natufian Burial Reconstruction Image via Wikimedia CommonsIdentifying the grave of an ancient shaman would seem to be impossible but that has been done recently in Israel. Archeologists discovered the skeleton of a 12,000 year old, female shaman who ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/152743?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:18:32 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainablog/151893?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology By Lester R. BrownThere are many things we do not know about the future. But one thing we do know is that business as usual will not continue for much longer. Massive change is inevitable. Will the change come because we move quickly to restructure t... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainablog/151893?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:55:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153479?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Niche-based distribution modeling may help researchers evaluate the effectiveness of protected areas, especially in regions lacking comprehensive databases of species distribution, reports a new analysis published in the December issue of Tropical Co... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/153479?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:30:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/151334?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Image: Patrick Dalton*Written by new contributor, Megha Mohan*It could have been a story-line straight from a Sci-Fi or Bond movie: A world on the brink of environmental disaster, saved by the creation of a polymer, (or plastic, to you and me), that ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/151334?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:24:23 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/151335?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology H.sapiens, Songhua River Mammoth, African Elephant Image: AsiertxoThe largest elephant that ever lived was huge, taller than your two story Mayfair flat and almost as tall as the average telephone pole. Evolved from smaller Siberian mammoths, the Son... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/151335?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:24:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecoshock/151004?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology It's the double whammy: the economy and the climate crash at the same time.Outgoing President Bush is exercising his scorched Earth policy on BOTH, as he slides out the door.This is Radio Ecoshock with Alex Smith. The news is pouring in with changes ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecoshock/151004?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:14:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/151160?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Please support Earth Advocacy that Matters .Given our effectiveness, perhaps it is not surprising that Ecological Internet's web servers were severely hacked last week. EI is committed to achieving just and equitable global environmental sustainabil... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/151160?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:27:13 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-ark/151163?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Please support Earth Advocacy that Matters .Given our effectiveness, perhaps it is not surprising that Ecological Internet's web servers were severely hacked last week. EI is committed to achieving just and equitable global environmental sustainabil... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-ark/151163?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:27:13 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/150753?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Photo By: brian.chuFor most of us snowboarding is pretty exciting; riding down mountains strapped to a board is something many of us either love or would love to try. However, some have been left wanting more and these riders have been at the forefro... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/150753?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:43:25 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/150756?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Photo of Naples rubbish piles by chrisjohnbeckettBarely a week goes by without news headlines announcing yet another innovative way of making biofuel, something that was lauded as remarkable only at the beginning of the year but has since fallen from... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/150756?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:20:51 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/dot-earth/149310?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Environmentalists deploy a new legal tool aimed at limiting carbon dioxide -- the Clean Water Act.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/dot-earth/149310?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:38:35 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/148744?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology photo: Nils GeylanAt the time of this writing, Barack Obama has been president-elect for less than a week and no one is wasting any time in making suggestions for actions he should take once he's President Obama. The Center for Progressive Reform pas... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/148744?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:52:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/148018?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Imagine a hospital bed. Youre lying on it, dying. A machines high-pitched alarm squeals somewhere in the background. Your heart has stopped; strangers bark commands as they work on your body. These sounds are fading. This is your last second her... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/148018?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:37:52 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/148019?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Wonder why the world is going to hell in a hand-basket? It could be a memory problemnot something we have forgotten, but rather, something we are failing to remember. The tiny ant has no memory problem. Like all other insects, it knows a lot, even w... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/148019?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:31:54 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/147980?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Daffodils bloom recklessly early in the south of England - ignoring the genetic advice of a million winters.View large image... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-blog/147980?rsstype=tag&tag=ecology Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:07:55 -0500