More frequent El Niño events in the future may have surprising impacts on seabirds and some fish species, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
Walleye, an iconic native fish species in Wisconsin, the upper Midwest and Canada, are in decline in northern Wisconsin lakes, according to a study published this week in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Species.
Sea level rise to impact about 90 percent of coastal freshwater turtles
Ninety percent of the world’s coastal freshwater turtle species are expected to be affected by sea level rise by 2100, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
Twice as many birds at Putah Creek after water restored
A small restored area is having a big impact on regional birds, fish and animals, according to a study published in the journal Ecological Restoration by the University of California, Davis.
Earth is experiencing earlier springs, but nowhere so much and so fast as at high latitudes
Spring is arriving earlier, but how much earlier? The answer depends on where on Earth you find yourself, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis.
Retired banker and walnut farmer Allen Hackett establishes endowed scholarship
After spending 35 years in the agricultural lending business and another 25 years as a walnut farmer, Allen Hackett (M.S. ’66 agricultural economics) knows a thing or two about investing in the land.
The Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology is dedicated to the research and training in the fields of biology, ecology and conservation of all wildlife and fish species, and to resolution of human-wildlife conflicts. The program promotes research and understanding of the biology wild vertebrates, including native, non-native and pest species with the goal of improving management of these species for the people of California and elsewhere.
Blogs on Polar Bears and Sea Ice Reveal Dangerous Gap Between Climate-Change Facts and Opinions
Human-caused global warming is accepted by leading scientific organizations around the world, but public opinion about humanity’s role fails to keep pace with these consensus views. Internet blogs contribute to this gap by casting doubt on iconic climate science topics, such as polar bears and sea ice extent, setting them up as “keystone dominoes” to topple scientific understanding.
Locals and technology uncover the links between parks and game reserves
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have identified 52 potential wildlife corridors linking protected areas across Tanzania.
Tropical Bird Study Could Boost Conservation Efforts
Climate change and habitat conversion to agriculture are working together to homogenize nature, indicates a study in the journal Global Change Biology led by the University of California, Davis.
In other words, the more things change, the more they are the same.
While the individual impacts of climate change and habitat conversion on wildlife are well-recognized, little is known about how species respond to both stressors at once.
