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Darwin’s finches are not completely adapted to their environment

Almost two decades of scientific research in the Galapagos Islands concludes that a diverse landscape favours the evolution and persistence of different species of Darwin's finches. The...

Las hormigas contribuyen en el control de la plaga de la polilla del olivar

Para este estudio han desarrollado un método que permite averiguar el papel de diferentes especies en el control de plagas.

Más allá de los resultados obtenidos para la especie Tapinoma...

The Best Way to Save Giraffes is to Support Wildlife Law Enforcement and End Poaching

Iconic animals such as giraffes can be flagship species for conservation because of their charisma and popularity among the public. A new study explored the various threats to giraffe populations,...

Waterfowl disperse weeds and alien plants in crops and wetlands, study finds

The study led by the CSIC confirms that greylag geese spread several plant species between different habitats 300 kilometres from their origin.
Scientists have analyzed faecal samples and the...

Study reveals ecological keys of a peculiar luminous moss

A scientific team led by a researcher from the Estación Biológica de Doñana - CSIC has compiled all data available for Schistostega pennata, so-called goblin’s gold, and created species...