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Degrading coral reefs bad news for commercial fishing
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Dolphin and bear studies have paved the way to improved population forecasting
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Listening in: Acoustic monitoring devices detect illegal hunting and logging
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Physical contact may be good for your health, according to new research
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Higher plant species richness may not be enough to protect ecosystems from the worst impacts of climate extremes
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Study finds ways to avoid hidden dangers of accumulated stresses on seagrass
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It takes a microclimate to raise a pinyon tree
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Animation meets biology - Shedding new light on animal behaviour
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Protecting 'high carbon' rainforest also protects threatened wildlife
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Controlled fires don't eliminate invasive tree
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New mapping tool tracks elk migration to reduce brucellosis risk
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Press Release: Humans - the disturbing neighbours of reef sharks
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Press Release: Fungal microbes as biofertilizers in agriculture and gardening
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