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Urban waterfowl are important seed dispersers for native and alien plants

Researchers analyses the role of mallards and Canada geese in the dispersal of seeds of aquatic and terrestrial plants. This research reveals that, contrary to previously thought, plants that do...

Over 300 researchers demand the ending of eel exploitation

The species is critically endangered, but is still fished and consumed. Scientific advice to European Agriculture and Fisheries Council, meeting December 10th-11th, is a zero-catch policy

Hair analyses reveals the hidden history of forests

Researchers from Poland, Spain and Canada analyse changes in hair stable isotope composition. These are “markers” that can track changes in the environment. Changes observed during 66 years can be...

Last weeks’ rains flood only 1.8 % of the Doñana marshes

These values are slightly below average for these dates. The areas with the greatest flooding are El Rocío and los Sotos.
The recovery of the Santa Olalla lagoon is slow, with only 9,6% of its...