Chytrid fungus has caused declines in 501 amphibian species, according to a new analysis. Most of the damage happened in the 1980s, before the fungus itself was even discovered.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on population biology
Displaying all articles
Some media have reported shark numbers at ‘plague proportions’ in Australian waters. But a new analysis suggests the opposite: species such as hammerheads and white sharks have plummeted in number.
The National Park Service is moving wolves to Isle Royale in Lake Superior to replenish a small pack on the island. Wolves prey on moose, which are overgrazing the island. It doesn’t hurt that they are charismatic.
The fossa, Madagascar’s largest predator, is a cat-like carnivore that eats everything from insects to lemurs. Because they are rare and elusive, scientists know very little about them, including how many there are.
Top contributors
-
Professor of Journalism and Chair, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University
-
PhD candidate, Penn State
-
Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of St. Thomas
-
Research Fellow in Ecology, Australian National University
-
Senior Lecturer, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
-
Research Fellow in Ecology and Conservation, Australian National University
