Contending with Predators in the coral reef!: MyPR: Contending with Predators in the coral reef!: Coral reefs – similar to those found at the CrestAquarium – are highly complex ecosystems. Although they make up less than one percent of the surface area of the world’s oceans, they are home to 25 percent of all marine fish species as well as a fascinating collection of algae and … [Read more...] about Contending with Predators in the coral reef!
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Invasive tadpoles can recognise potential predators in new environments | The Conversation
Invasive tadpoles can recognise potential predators in new environments: The African clawed frog. Author suppliedInvasive species have become an increasingly big threat to indigenous ones as the spread of alien animals and plants has accelerated with the growth of global trade. Some can be very destructive, while some live in close proximity without posing any sort of threat. … [Read more...] about Invasive tadpoles can recognise potential predators in new environments | The Conversation
SA News: Great whites the most fearsome ocean predators? New findings say no
Great whites the most fearsome ocean predators? New findings say no: Researchers believe pods of killer whales were also responsible for the deaths of at least five white sharks that washed ashore in South Africa with their livers missing over the past few years. It’s ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews 10 Luxury Hotels That Celebrate Earth Day Every Day: From … [Read more...] about SA News: Great whites the most fearsome ocean predators? New findings say no
South Africa gets help tracking down social media predators ahead of poll | The Conversation
South Africa gets help tracking down social media predators ahead of poll: A man makes his mark in South Africa's general elections on May 7, 2014. EPA/Ihsaan HaffejeeCan South Africa really hold a general election on the 8th of May in a way that it really represents the views of its people? One might have thought this was an academic question. The Electoral Commission of … [Read more...] about South Africa gets help tracking down social media predators ahead of poll | The Conversation
How bringing back predators can change the way prey behaves | The Conversation
The reintroduction of lions and hyena has led animals in South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park to behave differently. ShutterstockLarge predator numbers are declining across the globe. These declines have considerable ecological knock-on effects, many of which are currently unknown. Novel conservation techniques are required to reverse predator declines. One such … [Read more...] about How bringing back predators can change the way prey behaves | The Conversation
