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11K scientists declare climate emergency in new paper

Science News // 4 years ago

11K scientists declare climate emergency in new paper

After compiling 40-years worth of publicly available climate change data, scientists have declared a climate emergency and offer six areas of action in a paper endorsed by more than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries.

Meat consumption is pushing 150 large animal species toward extinction

Science News // 5 years ago

Meat consumption is pushing 150 large animal species toward extinction

According to a new study, meat-eating is to blame for the shrinking populations of at least 200 large animal species.

Ecologists: Alaska wildlife management threatens state's largest carnivores

Science News // 5 years ago

Ecologists: Alaska wildlife management threatens state's largest carnivores

Alaska's wildlife management plan puts the state's largest carnivores, wolves and bears, at risk, according to a group of ecologists at Oregon State University.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Research: Loss of large carnivores creates global conservation woes

A study involving Oregon State University researchers indicates how threats to 31 carnivore species combined to create global hotspot of carnivore decline.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Return of wolves to Yellowstone helping national park's grizzlies

The return of wolves to Yellowstone is helping the national park's grizzly bears by restoring one of the staples of their diet -- berries, experts say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Study: Loss of predators affects ecosystem

The loss of large predators like wolves and a resulting rise in populations of moose, deer and other herbivores is disrupting ecosystems, U.S. researchers say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Top predator loss causes major disruption

The global decline of apex predators, such as wolves, lions and sharks, has led to a destructive surge in smaller mesopredators, scientists in Oregon said.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Wolf project considered in Scotland

Introducing wolves to a test site in Scotland would establish a model for controlling the over-population of red deer, scientists in Oregon said.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Scientists: Predators needed in U.S. lands

More large predators such as cougars are needed in wild lands in the western United States to enhance overall wildlife populations, two scientists say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Loss of cougars changes Yosemite ecology

Scientists said the disappearance of cougars from Yosemite National Park in the 20th century disrupted the entire ecology of the valley.

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The loss of top predators, whether it's wolves in Yellowstone or cougars in Yosemite, is having a severe and degrading impact on plant communities
Loss of cougars changes Yosemite ecology May 03, 2008

Wolves were last found in Scotland more than 250 years ago, and as a result it's likely that very few natural areas now bear much resemblance to their native conditions
Wolf project considered in Scotland Jul 21, 2009