Bird disappearances
Biodiversity loss despite a century of protection
August 18, 2021
The Barro Colorado bird community has lost about a quarter of its species over time
The Barro Colorado bird community has lost about a quarter of its species over time
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The longest continuous study of euglossines in the tropics found relatively stable populations of these wild bees over four decades.
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Tropical coral species may have found an alternative habitat where they can thrive in the face of climate change.
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A study spanning six continents explored the role of termites and microorganisms in wood decay.
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After 14 thousand years of living in confinement and without the threat of predators, the white-faced capuchin monkeys on the Coiba National Park islands have begun to exhibit behaviors that have not been recorded in the mainland populations. For example, they are highly terrestrial and have learned to use stones as tools. Listen to doctoral student in animal behavior and former STRI fellow, Claudio Monteza, tell us this story.