Irrational choices
Bats fall for the Decoy Effect
August 10, 2021
How does having a third choice (a decoy) change the way fruit-eating bats choose what to eat?
How does having a third choice (a decoy) change the way fruit-eating bats choose what to eat?
The Barro Colorado bird community has lost about a quarter of its species over time
For the last several decades, amphibians have experienced population declines and extinctions due to their own pandemic caused by a chytrid fungus. Creating amphibian arks is critical for the survival of the most-affected species. Jorge Guerrel, project manager of the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation project, will give us a closer look at Panama’s pioneering efforts to conserve native frogs.
How can larger animals bear the increased energetic costs of maintaining disproportionately large weapons?
Colorful female Jacobins in the wild may feed more frequently and for longer periods than their drab counterparts
The guide aims to be a clarifying, science-based framework guiding the global community in the establishment of Marine Protected Areas
Coral reefs in the Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) are exposed to a broad range of environmental conditions defined by the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean. Regional variation in upwelling activity along the TEP make it an ideal natural laboratory to understand the importance of changing environmental conditions for reef health and resiliency. Watch Panamanian scientist Andrew Sellers explain the aims of the ambitious Rohr Reef Resilience (RRR) Project, and his experience in recent research expeditions to the Panamanian and Costa Rican Pacific.
Genetic population connectivity study of the endangered whale shark in Pacific Panama provides important data for conservation efforts.
Analyses of microbial communities in streams across different land use types suggests that passive reforestation rapidly restores water quality in lowland tropical watersheds.
Self-professed spider-fan and arachnid systematist Stephany Arizala would like more people to study this megadiverse group, so that we can do a better job of protecting them.