Wednesday
Aug262009
Old vs. new wind turbines: a look at wildlife fatality
Old-style wind turbines have killed thousands of birds a year in the Altamont Pass. Researchers find out if the new models are better. ...read more
Wednesday
Aug262009
Reducing bat mortality at wind farms: testing a new method
Wind farms may be good for clean energy but they can be deadly for bats. A new study looks at measures to reduce the impact...read more
Tuesday
Aug252009
Tuesday
Aug252009
Zebra mussel case study shows total erradication may be possible
Filed under : 
Freshwater, Invasive, Restoration
Freshwater, Invasive, Restoration 
Can we completely eradicate noxious exotic species like zebra mussels? A case study in Lake George gives hope...read more
Monday
Aug242009
Evolutionary limits to invasive species dominance
Filed under : Evolutionary Bio, Invasive, Plants
Evolutionary Bio, Invasive, Plants 
A study looks at the 50-year evolutionary history of an exotic plant post-invasion and finds that evolution places limits on dominance...read more
Monday
Aug242009
Lake Tahoe health report: Asian clam invasion growing fast
Filed under : Freshwater, Invasive
Freshwater, Invasive 
UC Davis has released the annual Lake Tahoe health report and they've found cause for concern. The Asian clam which first invaded the lake about 10 years ago has been growing rapidly in numbers...read more
Friday
Aug212009
Wolf scat and seabird bracelets: finding better methods to monitor wildlife
So what do wolf scat and seabird bracelets have in common? They've both been subjects of recent studies exploring better methods for collecting data on wildlife movement...read more
Thursday
Aug202009
Forest bird communities along the urban-rural gradient
Filed under : Birds, Development, Forest
Birds, Development, Forest 
How do forest bird communities change as we move from rural to urban areas? What causes these changes? And should we really care about urban birds anyway...read more
Thursday
Aug202009
Friendship improves fitness of feral mares
Filed under : Mammals
Mammals 
A friend is more than just someone to laugh with or a shoulder to lean on in tough times. A friend can make you more fit. Just ask the feral horses of New Zealand...read more
Wednesday
Aug192009
