Poo of 'endearing' bat worth hundreds of millions, study says Bats are often thought of as smelly, ugly and noisy, but a study has revealed the economic and ecological value of one Australian species's poo. #animals #industry #trees #forestry #logging #timber #ecological #control #climate #change

Bats are often thought of as smelly, ugly and noisy, but a study has revealed the economic and ecological value of one Australian species's poo. #animals #industry #trees #forestry #logging #timber #ecological #control #climate #change

Vietnamese Odonata: bridging global biodiversity, ecological, and conservation gaps in a changing world Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) are among the earliest flying insects on Earth1,2. They exhibit a hemimetabolous life cycle with eggs that are mostly laid in the water, but some species can also lay eggs or even pro-larvae on tree branches3, followed by long, multiple larval stages living in the water, and the adults are terrestrial2,4. In aquatic ecosystems such as lakes, rivers, streams, rice fields, and aquaculture ponds, damselfly and dragonfly larvae are important intermediate predators that prey upon various small invertebrates such as mosquito larvae, daphnids, polychaetes, oligochaetes, small fish, and amphibian tadpoles (Fig. 1)2,5,6. This predatory behavior positions them as potential biocontrol agents for vector-borne disease vectors, such as mosquitoes7. Concurrently, odonate larvae are also an important food source for many fish species8. As predators, odonate larvae have significant implications for the food web dynamics and agricultural and aquaculture systems, such as fish rearing and amphibian populations, which can potentially affect aquaculture yields9. In terrestrial environments, odonate adults serve as a critical conduit for transferring aquatic-derived nutrients, particularly omega-3 fatty acids (ω3), to terrestrial food webs, supporting a range of insectivorous taxa, including adult amphibians, birds, and bats (see Fig. 1, refs. 8,10,11). This nutrient transfer is ecologically...

Vietnamese Odonata: bridging global biodiversity, ecological, and conservation gaps in a changing world
->Nature | More on "Vietnamese dragonflies biodiversity conservation research" at BigEarthData.ai | #Conservation #Biodiversity #Ecological

Our Freedom Avenue home was originally surrounded by four large Maple Trees, one young, and three ancient and gnarled, like haunted house trees. #trees #maples #mapletree #mapletrees #wood #woods #spring #budding #buds #treebuds #conservation #conserving #preservation #ecology #ecological

Vatican, Notre Dame launch academic alliance to find solutions to ecological crises Amid the scenic papal gardens outside Rome in early March, the Vatican and the University of Notre Dame launched a new global sustainability initiative to apply Catholic principles to addressing climate change and other ecological threats facing the planet. The Global Alliance for Laudato Si' was officially formed during a March 9-10 meeting of almost 100 scientists, researchers and environmental activists at Borgo Laudato Si', the educational sustainability center inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on ecology and inaugurated by Pope Leo XIV last year in Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old summer residence of popes. The alliance aims to create an international network of academic leaders and institutions to collaborate on research, curriculum and other actions that promote stewardship of the Earth reflecting the ideas of integral ecology and ecological conversion expressed by Francis in his encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." The burgeoning network plans to create six interdisciplinary working groups looking at three primary areas: Access to water, energy and food security; More just and sustainable economic systems; Developing tools and practices needed to spur collective action on environmental crises. "We need an alliance where we can all work together," Cardinal Fabio Baggio, undersecretary of the...

Vatican, Notre Dame launch academic alliance to find solutions to ecological crises
->National Catholic Reporter | More on "Vatican Notre Dame sustainability alliance" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ecological

Bungarus slowinskii

Gonyosoma coeruleum.

Field surveys recorded 25 snake species from Vu Quang National Park, Vietnam, recording 6 species for the first time in the province, including 𝘉𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘪 and 𝘎𝘰𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘶𝘮 amongst others.

Check out their descriptions and #ecological notes here: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....

#Jacksonville #Florida Largest Urban Park System: The city boasts over 400 city #parks, 7 state parks, and 2 #national park sites, including the Timucuan #Ecological and #Historical Preserve.

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paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-oil-crisis-is-abou... "If #oil really does go to $200 [per barrel] or more, it’s all too easy to envisage a full-blown global #economic #crisis, with an #inflation surge & quite likely a #recession." We are going to be paying a very high […]

#Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for mobilizing the whole society to actively participate in afforestation, stressing that a sound #ecological #environment is shared by all and requires the joint efforts of all.

#plant #tree

Opportunistic habitat use: widespread and non-threatened anurans in Brazilian caves Anurans are highly sensitive vertebrates whose ecological distribution is strongly shaped by environmental conditions, particularly moisture availability and habitat stability. Although most species a...

(2/2) These records expand our understanding of the #ecological plasticity of these #amphibians and highlight the importance of #caves as complementary #habitats within the #landscape.

Full study details: doi.org/10.3897/neot...

Ecological civilization paving way to prosperity Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. In her search to discover sustainable practices and how young people can be at the heart of tackling climate change, Linda de Boer, a student at Philips Academy Andover, one of the oldest and most prestigious boarding schools in the United States, recently interviewed Zhang Yongsheng, director-general of the Research Institute for Eco-civilization of China. The institute is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and is one of the most influential research institutes on the environment and development in China. The following is a transcript of the interview. Linda de Boer: What are the consequences of the traditional view of development? How has China's model shifted? Zhang Yongsheng: Traditional development, established since the industrial revolution, sees environmental protection and development as conflicting factors, a trade-off; the new view of ecological civilization recognizes them to be mutually reinforcing. Thanks to the reform and opening-up initiated in 1978, China has achieved four decades of rapid economic growth. Nonetheless, the environmental cost of this development has been high, rendering...

Ecological civilization paving way to prosperity
->China Daily | More on "China ecological civilization sustainable prosperity" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ecological

Check out the new article at @pnas.org (doi.org/10.1073/pnas...) for details, and also for an #ecological model how light-dependent #lifespan and #growth extension may have #adaptive value for organisms, balancing reproductive success and predator avoidance, and also #seasonal time. [6/7]

An unprecedented tracking reveals new humpback whale routes and reinforces the ecological value of the Patagonian Sea A satellite tracking in the South Atlantic revealed unexpected behavior in humpback whales. Additionally, the data connect key points between Chubut and Antarctica. Consequently, the discovery modifies previous knowledge about their migratory routes, as they first began to appear on the coasts of Camarones, which was unusual, and then passed through the South Orkney Islands. Therefore, a new phase in marine research opens up. Likewise, the study highlights the role of protected areas. Thus, their importance in the conservation of species is consolidated. On the other hand, the evidence reinforces the need to expand these spaces. Consequently, the aim is to ensure oceanic biodiversity. A journey connecting Camarones, Antarctica, and the Beagle Channel The satellite device was initially recorded off the coasts of Camarones. Additionally, weeks later, it emitted signals from the South Orkney Islands. Consequently, a connection between both regions was confirmed. Therefore, a more complex migratory route is evidenced. Moreover, cross-records showed matches with Brazil and the Beagle Channel. Thus, the displacement map is expanded. On the other hand, this pattern challenges traditional theories. Consequently, humpbacks are no longer considered occasional visitors. Scientific research and paradigm shift The Patagonia Azul Project promoted monitoring since 2019. Additionally, the species...

An unprecedented tracking reveals new humpback whale routes and reinforces the ecological value of the Patagonian Sea
->Noticias Ambientales | More on "Humpback whale Patagonian Sea routes" at BigEarthData.ai | #Wildlife #Whale #Ecological

TuberIndex 1.0, a dataset of ecological interactions from five centuries of French literature on Tuberaceae Truffles are among the most refined and prized delicacies enjoyed by gourmets worldwide1. Since the beginning of the 19th century, no other mushrooms have been the subject of such a continuous and sustained effort by scientists, foresters and naturalists to understand its biology and ecology2. As a result, truffles occupy a unique place in our scientific knowledge of fungal ecology and plant physiology. Notably, through the analysis of truffle mycorrhizae, the botanist Albert Bernhard Frank revealed in 1885 the mutualistic nature of the interaction between ectomycorrhizal fungi and plants3. True truffles are hypogeous fruiting bodies produced by certain lineages within the Ascomycota, in which spores are enclosed within fleshy ascomata. This reproductive strategy is shared by more than 180 species in the family of Tuberaceae4, including the prized black (Tuber melanosporum Vittad.) and iconic white (Tuber magnatum Picco) truffles. For their carbon uptake, these species obligately interact with fine roots of temperate and Mediterranean ectomycorrhizal (EM) trees and shrubs through chimeric structures called ectomycorrhizae. In addition, recent findings emphasized the ability of some EM fungal species, including the black (T. melanosporum), the summer (Tuber aestivum Vittad.) and the white (T. magnatum) truffles, to concomitantly develop endophytic interactions with a wide...

TuberIndex 1.0, a dataset of ecological interactions from five centuries of French literature on Tuberaceae
->Nature | More on "Truffle ecology fungal interaction dataset" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ecological

Brazil inaugurates the first environmental court in the Pantanal: ecological justice to protect the world's largest wetland In the framework of the COP15 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, Brazil announced the creation of the first specialized environmental law court in the Pantanal biome. The measure seeks to strengthen biodiversity protection and improve the judicial system’s response to ecological conflicts. The court will operate in the municipality of Bonito, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, a region emblematic for its natural and tourist wealth within the Pantanal, considered the largest continuous wetland in the world. Environmental Justice in Action The president of the state Court of Justice, Dorival Renato Pavan, highlighted that the initiative constitutes an important step to improve the judicial system in environmental matters. He emphasized the need for trained and prevention-oriented magistrates in a country that accumulates about 80 million legal processes, many of them linked to the environment. During COP15, the role of national laws and legal institutions in the implementation of multilateral agreements was debated. The panel included figures such as João Paulo Capobianco (conference president), Herman Benjamin (minister of the Superior Court of Justice), and Amy Fraenkel (executive secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species). It was emphasized that international treaties, such as...

Brazil inaugurates the first environmental court in the Pantanal: ecological justice to protect the world's largest wetland
->Noticias Ambientales | More on "Pantanal environmental court ecological justice" at BigEarthData.ai | #Justice #Ecological #Pantanal #Wetland #Environment #Water

In this #ecological isolation, the study of a statistical anomaly continues: the same #one-hour-and-fifteen-minute founder effect that challenged every prediction of natural selection.

Some biological bonds are not governed by survival, but by a #resonance #between #two #same-frequency #nuclei;

China's new ecological and environmental code Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and various parts of Africa are placing significant pressure on an already stressed global environment. Yet global climate governance continues to face uncertainty. The United States is increasingly perceived as an inconsistent advocate for climate action, while many countries across both the global north and south struggle to fulfil their national environmental commitments. Given this broader context, China's recent consolidation of its environmental laws into a unified Ecological and Environmental Code represents a notable development. Adopted by the Chinese legislature during its annual session in early March, the new code will help integrate the country's numerous environmental regulations into a single legal framework. Harmonising rules on air and water protection, soil conservation, waste management and biodiversity makes sense to help create a more coherent system of ecological governance. Domestically, the code certainly signals Beijing's intent to embed environmental protection more deeply within its legal and policy structures. Such efforts will advance China's dual carbon objectives to begin incrementally capping carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. Such domestic targets carry global implications, as China is both the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases and a leading manufacturer of clean...

China's new ecological and environmental code
->The Express Tribune | More on "China's unified environmental legal code" at BigEarthData.ai | #Environment #Ecological

Using the gemotrid moth genus Nychiodes across the Iranian mountain ranges, a new study highlights how the combination of #morphological, #genetic and #ecological #data helps define the boundaries between closely related #species.

Learn more: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1273.161858

Evaluation of Different Spectral Indices for Assessment of #Ecological Conditions in Harike Wetland (Ramsar Site) Using #Remote #Sensing and #Geospatial Techniques

by Alka Kumari, Mohit Arora and Harpreet Singh Sidhu

Environ. Earth Sci. Proc. 2026, 40(1), 10; www.mdpi.com/3042-5743/40...

📢Call for Papers|LAS Special Issue: Resilient and Creative #Brownfield Transformation
Focus: #ecological restoration, #climate-responsive remediation, #creative design, #urban resilience & #interdisciplinary brownfield renewal
📅Deadline: April 30, 2026
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📢Call for Papers|LAS Special Issue: Resilient and Creative #Brownfield Transformation
Focus: #ecological restoration, #climate-responsive remediation, #creative design, #urban resilience & #interdisciplinary brownfield renewal
📅Deadline: April 30, 2026
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Spatial and temporal divergence among populations in P. xanthodes, A. orientalis, and N. rotundatus, illustrated on a map of East Asia. Coloured areas represent endemism for ancestral area reconstruction, and arrows represent dispersal routes of each species. Letters represent custom-defined distribution areas in ancestral range reconstruction analysis.

🏔️The Qinling-Daba Mountains represent a critical #ecological transition zone.
🔎Comparative #phylogeography reveals it was a key dispersal corridor for three Oriental Palaeartic megalopteran species.
🔓 doi.org/10.1111/jse....
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#ecology #evolution #BugSky #insect

proposal for net-zero landmark office in warsaw highlights adaptive use and ecological design - Designboom ReVistula transforms an existing office building along Warsaw’s Vistula riverfront into a net-zero landmark workplace. Designed by MJZ with Łoskiewicz Studio for Syrena Real Estate, the project reimagines the structure through circular thinking, ecological strategies, and new construction technologies. Instead of demolition, the proposal embraces reuse as a forward looking model for sustainable urban development. Developed with a focus on long term environmental value, the project responds to international tenants seeking spaces aligned with ESG standards. Conceived as both a workplace and a prototype, it demonstrates how existing buildings can evolve into premium, climate conscious landmarks along the riverfront. CNC milled rain gutters with greenery attach to the existing concrete slabs | all images courtesy of MJZ circular design and material reuse shape office architecture MJZ with Łoskiewicz Studio‘s design begins with an analysis of the existing structure, sunlight, and opportunities to recover materials from the original facade. These elements are repurposed within the new interiors, while exposed concrete slabs reveal the building’s original construction and reduce the environmental cost of demolition. A new glass facade framed in timber is set deeper within the envelope, creating natural shading and allowing the slabs to extend as terraces. These terraces form part...

proposal for net-zero landmark office in warsaw highlights adaptive use and ecological design - Designboom
->designboom | More on "Net-zero adaptive office ecological design" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ecological

The Bat Ripple case study shows ecological and economic contributions of grey headed flying foxes in Australia Old World fruit bats have long been recognized as one of Earth’s most critical keystone species providing fruit dispersal and pollination services across four continents and 65 countries sustaining ecosystems that support millions of people1,2,3. The foremost reason for this is their ability to move long distances, up to 500 km in 48 hours4. Coupled with high densities and their foraging at high canopy levels, flying foxes occupy an almost exclusive niche in most regions as long-distance agents of seed and pollen dispersal across vast landscapes5,6,7. Previous studies have attached economic valuations to these flying fox dispersal and pollination services including estimation of forest regeneration potential in West Africa8, and pollination and fruit production valuations in peninsular Malaysia9. However, no such attempt has been made in an Australian context, where the third largest population of fruit bats occurs, and where rates of land-use change and deforestation are among the highest in the world10,11. This question is all the more relevant in the context of recent climate change fueled heating events, which have caused significant declines in flying fox populations, with at least 34 documented heat stress events affecting roosts across eastern Australia since 199412,13. In this paper we introduce what...

The Bat Ripple case study shows ecological and economic contributions of grey headed flying foxes in Australia
->Nature | More on "Flying foxes ecological economic value" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ecological

Indonesia's economic security requires ecological resilience In November 2025, Cyclone Senyar hit Indonesia, resulting in an estimated 1201 deaths and Rp 68.7 trillion (US$4.1 billion) in economic losses. While tropical cyclones are rare in Indonesia, warming oceans are making such disasters an increasingly serious threat. The cyclone should not be understood as an anomaly, but as a warning sign of deeper failures in Indonesia’s disaster mitigation policy and weak environmental safeguards. Cyclone Senyar exposed the government’s failure to translate evidence into action. Though the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency issued a cyclone warning 8 days before the cyclone hit, it did not lead to adequate preparedness or disaster mitigation policies. The gap between information and policy stems in part from conflicting objectives and institutional priorities. Jakarta tends to favour electorally rewarding policies — such as its free school meals program — over mitigation efforts that yield long-term benefits. Even after the cyclone, disaster management has not been prioritised. The National Agency for Disaster Management’s budget was cut from US$118.7 million in 2025 to US$29.1 million in 2026. This failure to prioritise disaster preparedness is compounded by limited public attention to early warnings, reducing political pressure for action. The disconnect between scientific evidence and political decision-making undermines...

Indonesia's economic security requires ecological resilience
->East Asia Forum | More on "Indonesia cyclone ecological economic resilience" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ecological

💧 Artesian springs and dryland #oases are vital lifelines with #ecological and cultural value, yet among the planet’s most threatened. We examine these aquifers, their role in #biodiversity and culture and why conserving them matters.

Read more: buff.ly/0RHqqTG

Tesla files site plans for massive Giga Texas expansion including 'ecological paradise' Tesla has filed new site plans with Travis County detailing a significant expansion of its Giga Texas campus, including the long-promised “ecological paradise” along the Colorado River and infrastructure for the recently announced Terafab North Campus. The filings, which include a permit application for “Tesla North Campus” submitted to the Travis County Fire Marshal on March 13, reveal the scope of Tesla’s ambitions for a campus that already stretches across 2,500 acres in southeast Austin. The ‘ecological paradise’ — six years and counting The centerpiece of the Travis County filing is Tesla’s GFTX Riverfront Eco-Park, an ambitious public green space project that CEO Elon Musk first promised during a July 2020 earnings call when he described the area as a future “ecological paradise” with “birds in the trees, butterflies, fish in the stream.” According to Tesla’s 2024 annual report to Travis County, a requirement of the company’s Chapter 381 Economic Development Performance Agreement, the eco-park plans include 25 miles of walking trails, 18 miles of biking paths, and 3.78 miles of direct Colorado River access. The plans call for 290 acres of preserved waterfront green space, 53 areas of expanded wetland for flood mitigation, eight wildlife corridors, and a 14.5-mile...

Tesla files site plans for massive Giga Texas expansion including 'ecological paradise'
->Electrek | More on "Tesla Giga Texas campus expansion" at BigEarthData.ai | #Tesla #Technology #Ecological

Ecological and demographic drivers of Oropouche virus transmission Extended Data Fig. 1 Digital surveillance of Oropouche in Brazil. A) Timeline of Google Trends activity for the term ‘Oropouche’ in Brazil from January 2014 to September 2025. B) Correlation between Google Trends activity and log10-transformed laboratory confirmed Oropouche fever cases per state (n = 27) from January 2014 to September 2025 (right). The correlation was calculated using the two-sided Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (ρ = 0.6467, p < 0.0001). The black line represents the linear regression fit, and the light gray ribbon indicates 95% confidence intervals. AC, Acre; AL, Alagoas; AM, Amazonas; AP, Amapá; BA, Bahia; CE, Ceará; DF, Distrito Federal; ES, Espírito Santo; GO, Goiás; MA, Maranhão; MG, Minas Gerais; MS, Mato Grosso do Sul; MT, Mato Grosso; PA, Pará; PB, Paraíba; PE, Pernambuco; PI, Piauí; PR, Paraná; RJ, Rio de Janeiro; RN, Rio Grande do Norte; RO, Rondônia; RR, Roraima; RS, Rio Grande do Sul; SC, Santa Catarina; SE, Sergipe; SP, São Paulo; TO, Tocantins. Extended Data Fig. 2 The distribution of diagnosis methods and types of biological samples collected for Oropouche virus detection in Brazil between 2014 and 2025. A) Percentages of laboratory-confirmed Oropouche fever cases detected by RT-qPCR and serological methods per year from 2014...

Ecological and demographic drivers of Oropouche virus transmission
->Nature | More on "Oropouche virus transmission ecological drivers" at BigEarthData.ai | #VirusTransmission #Ecological

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it was planned according to the #Ecological Civilization policy. Here's 👇🏽 more #Info about the new city. chat.qwen.ai/s/t_4d041437...

Ecological boundaries must be incorporated in the post-COP30 climate regime At COP30, Parties and observers emphasized forest protection, ecosystem restoration, and nature-based solutions as integral to climate mitigation and adaptation discussions1,2. A central theme of these discussions was the framing of climate change and biodiversity loss—as a core dimension of ecosystem degradation—as mutually reinforcing crises, and the recognition that climate and biodiversity policy frameworks have long evolved in parallel but largely in isolation. Within these discussions, leading scientists highlighted that climate change and biodiversity loss arise from deeper disruptions in human–Earth-system relationships, and cautioned that ongoing ecosystem degradation can further undermine the feasibility of both mitigation and adaptation, making biodiversity considerations central rather than peripheral to climate policy (Nathalie Seddon, University of Oxford)2. This emphasis was reinforced by initiatives advanced by the Brazilian presidency, such as the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, aimed at mobilizing long-term finance for tropical forest conservation within broader climate action efforts3. Together, these discussions reflect a growing recognition within climate governance that pressures on ecosystems are closely linked to climate outcomes. This policy recognition aligns with Earth-system assessments showing that land-use change, deforestation, and ecosystem degradation can amplify climate change through carbon-cycle and hydrological feedbacks4. Nevertheless, despite the insight that ecosystem degradation directly and indirectly affects...

Ecological boundaries must be incorporated in the post-COP30 climate regime
->Nature | More on "Biodiversity climate policy post-COP30" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ecological #Climate

Ecological and economic outcomes of area-based conservation and sustainable fisheries management in the Mediterranean Sea - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries Intergovernmental targets are reinforcing the need for more sustainable fisheries and more effective marine conservation. It is now urgent to understand how area-based conservation and sustainable fis...

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#Ecological and #economic outcomes of area-based #conservation and sustainable #fisheries management in the #Mediterranean Sea.

📰 The article in #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1007/s111...