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Most wildlife bridges are bear-ly wide enough

Canadian researchers measured wildlife overpasses around the world and found 71 per cent in North America are narrower than recommended.

Dec 19, 2022

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UBC biodiversity experts and delegates at COP15

UBC experts are available to comment on the 15th United Nations biodiversity conference, Conference of the Parties (COP15) which will take place Dec. 7-19 in Montreal.

Dec 6, 2022

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Domestic cats drive spread of Toxoplasma parasite to wildlife

New UBC research suggests free-roaming cats are likely to blame in the spread of the potentially deadly Toxoplasma gondii parasite to wildlife in densely populated urban areas.

Nov 10, 2021

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How the human right to a healthy environment can help protect us all

From the COVID-19 pandemic to the raging wildfires in Australia and the U.S., scientific evidence shows an increase in planetary environmental emergencies that pose a risk to Canadian and global communities.

Oct 27, 2020

The study found that farmers in areas with greater biodiversity took less of an income hit from droughts than their peers who farmed amid less biodiversity. Credit: Sandy Zebua

Natural biodiversity protects rural farmers’ incomes from tropical weather shocks

A big data study covering more than 7,500 households across 23 tropical countries shows that natural biodiversity could be effective insurance for rural farmers against drought and other weather-related shocks.

Jun 27, 2019

Adaptability to local climate helps invasive species thrive

Adaptability to local climate helps invasive species thrive

The ability of invasive plants to rapidly adapt to local climates – and potentially to climate change – may be a key factor in how quickly they spread.

Oct 17, 2013

Left: An oyster covered in green lesions caused by Denman Island disease. Right: A close-up look at the Mikrocytos mackini parasite. (UBC/Department of Fisheries and Oceans)

Captured: Mysterious oyster killers

UBC researchers have apprehended tiny, elusive parasites that have plagued oysters from B.C. to California.

Jul 25, 2013

Card sharks

Card sharks

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum has produced a professionally printed deck of its popular open-source Phylo card game.

Jul 18, 2013

“Genius grant” helps secure Okanagan habitats for at-risk species

University of British Columbia zoologist Sarah Otto is using her MacArthur “genius grant” toward preserving fragile habitats in the South Okanagan region of British Columbia.

Nov 2, 2012

Single-cell parasites co-opt “ready-made” genes from host: UBC research

Two species of single-cell parasites have co-opted “ready-made” genes from their hosts that in turn help them exploit their hosts, according to a new study by University of British Columbia and University of Ottawa researchers.

Jul 18, 2012

Loss of biodiversity a growing threat to human life: UBC, University of Michigan Research

The loss of biological diversity is increasingly threatening the planet’s ability to provide humans with life’s essentials: food, water, fodder, fertile soils, and protection from pests and disease, according to a sweeping review of 20 years of research by an international team of ecologists, including biologists from the University of British Columbia.

Jun 6, 2012

A whale of a discovery: New sensory organ found in rorqual whales

Scientists at the University of British Columbia and the Smithsonian Institution have discovered a sensory organ in rorqual whales that coordinates its signature lunge-feeding behaviour – and may help explain their enormous size.

May 23, 2012

Marine biodiversity loss due to warming and predation: UBC researcher

The biodiversity loss caused by climate change will result from a combination of rising temperatures and predation – and may be more severe than currently predicted, according to a study by University of British Columbia zoologist Christopher Harley.

Nov 28, 2011

What’s so unique about the tropics? UBC researcher says: “Less than we thought”

The temperate forests of Canada or Northern Europe may have much more in common with the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia or South America than commonly believed, according to a research group led by a University of British Columbia ecologist.

Sep 22, 2011

UBC biologist wins MacArthur "genius" grant

Sarah Otto, a zoology professor and director of the Biodiversity Research Centre at the University of British Columbia, is one of 22 people to be picked for this year’s round of ”genius grants” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Sep 20, 2011

“Little brown balls” tie malaria and algae to common ancestor: UBC research

Inconspicuous “little brown balls” in the ocean have helped settle a long-standing debate about the origin of malaria and the algae responsible for toxic red tides, according to a new study by University of British Columbia researchers.

Jun 1, 2010

UBC opens Beaty Biodiversity Centre, unveils Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton exhibit

The University of British Columbia today officially opened the Beaty Biodiversity Centre, new home to some of the world’s top biodiversity researchers and Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton exhibit.

May 13, 2010

Tropical birds waited for land crossing between North and South America: UBC study

Despite their ability to fly, tropical birds waited until the formation of the land bridge between North and South America to move northward, according to a University of British Columbia study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.

Dec 9, 2009

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