Biodiversity
Botany
All of the known plants in the Americas, for now
Brazil and Colombia are top of a recently published survey on the diversity of vascular plants in the Americas
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ENTOMOLOGY
Invisible moths
These very small Insects spend most of their lives as larvae inside stems and leaves
Data Management
High-quality information
Researchers propose strategies to improve the reliability of online biodiversity databases
Lepidothrix vilasboasi
Amazonian bird originated as a hybrid of two other species
A study confirmed the suspicion that the golden-crowned manakin originated as a natural hybrid
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ROAD ECOLOGY
Animals on the highway
New technologies to prevent animals being hit are created in Brazil
Biodiversity
The first global reptile map
An effort has mapped the global distribution of 10,064 reptile species
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Biodiversity
Nearly 400 new species are discovered in the Amazon
Nearly 400 new species are discovered in the Amazon
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Biodiversity
Tambaqui stocks in decline
The average size of the tambaqui has halved and it is less frequently caught
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Biodiversity
Pesticide may affect bees
Insecticides that coat commercial seeds are affecting bee populations
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Biology
Study indicates that 4.6% of the world comprises protected areas for mammal conservation
4.6% of the world comprises protected areas for mammal conservation
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Zoology
Genetics explains color of seedeater plumage and atrophied wings of cormorants
Genetics explains color of seedeater plumage and atrophied wings of cormorants
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biodiversity
Tiny spiders have different mechanisms for recognizing colors
Tiny spiders have different mechanisms for recognizing colors
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Evolution
A silent call
Brachycephalus froglets, from the Atlantic Forest, don't hear their own calls
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