It may seem counterintuitive, but new research shows that observations taken from a great distance, even from orbit, may allow researchers to zoom in on martian microhabitats for the tiniest forms of ...

The spectacular variety of colours and patterns that butterflies use to ward off potential predators may result from highly localised environmental conditions known as "microhabitats", researchers ...

Mammillaria gaumeri, an endemic cactus from Yucatan, is threatened due to human-mediated habitat fragmentation but knowledge regarding factors that would inform management plans is limited, including ...

Lake Tisza (Kisköre Reservoir) is the second largest standing water in Hungary and in the Carpathian Basin. As part of both national protection and the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, the ...

As temperatures increase worldwide due to anthropogenic climate change, scientists are scrambling to figure out if species will be able to survive rapidly warming ecosystems. A new study in Global ...

New research from ASU found that there are more mosquitoes in Arizona now, but climate change may have an impact on their population.

Escape studies often focus on one variable, but tactics and refuge use vary with microhabitats, exposure, distance to refuge, and temperature. We studied these effects and effects of microhabitats and ...

Door County is just different. Our rocks are different, our weather is different, our plants are different. That is why the Door County Master Gardeners have invited botanist Gary Fewless to ...

An international team of researchers has found extremely small habitats that increase the potential for life on other planets while offering a way to clean up oil spills on our own. Looking at samples ...

Anna: Habitats are all around us. A habitat is where animals and plants live and get everything they need to survive. Like food, water and shelter. Some habitats are really big, like rainforests! The ...