Tag Archives: survival
The hottest lavas of the Phanerozoic and the survival of deep Archaean reservoirs
Nature Geoscience 10, 451 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2954 Authors: Jarek Trela, Esteban Gazel, Alexander V. Sobolev, Lowell Moore, Michael Bizimis, Brian Jicha & Valentina G. Batanova Nature Geoscience – Issue – nature.com science feeds
When corals met algae: Symbiotic relationship crucial to reef survival dates to the Triassic
The mutually beneficial relationship between algae and modern corals — which provides algae with shelter, gives coral reefs their colors and supplies both organisms with nutrients — began more than 210 million years ago, according to a new study by … Continue reading
Fossils can help predict future species survival
Many people are concerned about conservation of the planet’s cute and cuddlies. But in a world of global climate change, sometimes we must prioritize which species we can and should save from extinction. Scientists are helping us make those determinations … Continue reading
Whooping cranes’ predatory behavior key for adaptation, survival
The whooping crane, with its snowy white plumage and trumpeting call, is one of the most beloved American birds, and one of the most endangered. As captive-raised cranes are re-introduced in Louisiana, they are gaining a new descriptor: natural killer. … Continue reading
Stress is at the service of survival
(ANSAmed) – Rome, 19 APR – the stress hormone is scheduled to help survival: their production increases during pregnancy until the small size, its speed and thus increase the chances of survival are greater. This is confirmed by a study … Continue reading