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Study shows invertebrate decline reduces natural pest control and decomposition of organic matter

The decline in invertebrates also affects the functioning of ecosystems, including two critical ecosystem services: aboveground pest control and belowground decomposition of organic material, according to a new study published in Current Biology and led by researchers at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Leipzig University.

BiologySep 27, 2023

Double trouble: Infamous 'eagle killer' bacterium produces not one, but two toxins

The cyanobacterium Aetokthonos hydrillicola produces not just one, but two highly potent toxins. In the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), an international team led by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Freie Universität Berlin describes the second toxin, which had remained elusive until now.

BiologySep 27, 2023

Deadly avian flu reaches Galápagos Islands

Concerns rise for boobies, finches, and other endemic species

BiologySep 27, 2023

Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers

Scientists in China have synthesized spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, producing fibers six times tougher than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests.

BiologySep 21, 2023

New research finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture

Ahead of World Rivers Day (24 September), new research by the University of Oxford reveals that sewage discharge into rivers has a greater impact on water quality, and the animals and plants that live in rivers, than surrounding land use. The findings have been published in the journals Global Change Biology and Ecological Solutions and Evidence.

BiologySep 21, 2023
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