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Noise Can Alter the Composition of an Ecosystem
Posted on 5 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have reviewed the wide variety of "selection factors" than can drive evolution in a species. Now it appears that noise can alter the makeup of an entire ecosystem. Researchers have found that noise can drive away some species and... Read More

Honeybees spread viruses to wild pollinators
Posted on 9 Feb 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Honeybees spread viruses to wild pollinators Numerous prior posts have looked at the evidence, pro and con, for various theories and studies of honeybee colony collapse. From stress to food sources to pesticides, the evidence has been less than compelling... Read More

Noise Can Alter the Composition of an Ecosystem
Posted on 5 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have reviewed the wide variety of "selection factors" than can drive evolution in a species. Now it appears that noise can alter the makeup of an entire ecosystem. Researchers have found that noise can drive away some species... Read More