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Which will be more successful: an animal with a flexible diet or an animal that eats meat only or plants only? Is it better to…
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A well-known paper in literature (Roberts, 1997, Animal Behaviour, 54:1517-1522) asks the important question: “How many birds does it take to put a flock to…
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Tropical rainforests are often referred to as an Earth’s lungs and are hotspots for biological diversity. However, few are aware that half of the oxygen…
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Acid drainage (AD) refers to the effluent from mining, metallurgy, and various other industrial operations, including tanneries, electroplating, power plants, and battery manufacturing. AD is…
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Today, nearly half of the world’s population lives within 150 km from the coast and, in an increasingly urbanized world, most people experience marine environment…
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We have always been thrilled by animal weapons. From enormous antlers to fangs to crab claws, in their multitude of forms and shapes, we are…
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Many species of animals have elaborate sexual performances to attract mates. These complicated mating displays are often observable in multiple sensory modalities. Many species of…
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Different habitats may impose different limitations on how acoustic communication signals are sent and received. For example, think of how you change your voice when…
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Oil spills at sea continue to pose a major threat to the marine ecosystem. Our joint University of Greifswald and Louisiana State University research team…
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Naturalists have long marveled at the beauty of butterflies fluttering about verdant fields, blossoming gardens, and urban green spaces. Watching a brightly-colored butterfly alight on…
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Counting, estimating sizes, and performing other tasks that require quantitative abilities are an important part of our daily life and have been long believed to be…
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