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Habitats News

Habitats

A habitat is the natural living or dwelling environment for a particular plant or animal species.  Many habitats are ecosystems in and of themselves in which there is a delicate balance of temperature, humidity, flora and fauna; and even the slightest environmental disruption can be dangerous for the native wildlife or organism. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Articles about Habitats

  • What's so great about the Great Lakes?

    Wed, May 15 2013 at 12:21 PM

    The latest environmental report on the Great Lakes isn't very encouraging — and here's why we should care.

  • Forests flee, dump CO2 as climate warms

    Tue, May 07 2013 at 12:28 PM

    An array of ecosystems will relocate due to global warming, but new research suggests the northward flight of boreal forests could be especially harmful.

  • Sea turtles make use of protected areas

    Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 2:02 PM

    The protected areas have supplied scientists with valuable data about nesting habits.

  • Epic clash: Watch a moray eel battle a sea snake for its life

    Wed, Apr 10 2013 at 9:35 AM

    A diver managed to capture an ouroboros clash (look it up) between a sea snake and a moray eel on video. Check it out here on MNN.

  • Mink babies jeopardized by contaminated food, shelter

    Wed, Apr 03 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Since minks are near the top of the food chain, they accumulate large quantities of chemicals over a lifetime.

  • Remote camera snaps curious tiger cub in India

    Tue, Mar 26 2013 at 4:17 PM

    The camera is in India's Bhadra Tiger Reserve, a habitat that has seen success in growing the tiger population.

  • Elephants vanish in Congo reserve

    Fri, Mar 01 2013 at 2:35 PM

    The Okapi Faunal Reserve is considering one of the most secure in the Congo, but recent political instability puts the elephants at risk.

  • Bison could be reintroduced to Alaska

    Thu, Jan 24 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Some Alaskans have rejected the idea of introducing an animal listed under the Endangered Species Act for fear that this might interfere with gas and oil lands.

  • Scientists find thriving population of endangered tapirs in S. America

    Wed, Jan 23 2013 at 11:00 AM

    The tapir population has decreased by more than 30 percent in the last 33 years due to logging and hunting.

  • Lions face shrinking savannahs in Africa

    Tue, Dec 04 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Using Google Earth, scientists were able to pinpoint where humans and lions were crossing paths as the savannah becomes more developed.

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