Nature Conservation
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Open-access journal for all aspects of nature conservation across all disciplines concerning basic & applied conservation.
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A new study examined the behavioural responses of giant fireflies (𝘓𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘢) to artificial light, showing that adult males are attracted to red and warm-white light, while higher-intensity warm- and cool-white light suppresses larval activity:
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#Bioluminescence #ecology
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#Bioluminescence #ecology
January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A new study examined the behavioural responses of giant fireflies (𝘓𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘢) to artificial light, showing that adult males are attracted to red and warm-white light, while higher-intensity warm- and cool-white light suppresses larval activity:
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#Bioluminescence #ecology
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#Bioluminescence #ecology
🐸New study used #spatial & #temporal modeling, standardized surveys, and citizen #science roadkill data for five #anuran species in Taiwan's Sanxia District - a biodiversity hotspot.
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#ecologicalmodelling #environmnetal #analysis #ecology
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#ecologicalmodelling #environmnetal #analysis #ecology
January 8, 2026 at 10:52 AM
🐸New study used #spatial & #temporal modeling, standardized surveys, and citizen #science roadkill data for five #anuran species in Taiwan's Sanxia District - a biodiversity hotspot.
👉 See what they found here: doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#ecologicalmodelling #environmnetal #analysis #ecology
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#ecologicalmodelling #environmnetal #analysis #ecology
In this study, 120 #bird species across 40 families were recorded along a dam construction gradient in Malaysia. Species richness was highest in agricultural‑forest patches, followed by... doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#avian #biodiversity #habitats
#avian #biodiversity #habitats
December 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
In this study, 120 #bird species across 40 families were recorded along a dam construction gradient in Malaysia. Species richness was highest in agricultural‑forest patches, followed by... doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#avian #biodiversity #habitats
#avian #biodiversity #habitats
Visual pollution is quietly reshaping Mu Ko Chang National Park, with overhead wires, billboards and waste clustering in high-use zones and exposing deep gaps in tourism planning and protected-area governance in Thailand.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Visual pollution is quietly reshaping Mu Ko Chang National Park, with overhead wires, billboards and waste clustering in high-use zones and exposing deep gaps in tourism planning and protected-area governance in Thailand.
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This study documents the first confirmed record of the white trevally (𝑃𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥) in the Black Sea, supporting the hypothesis of meridionalisation and climate-driven range shifts of thermophilic fishes.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
This study documents the first confirmed record of the white trevally (𝑃𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥) in the Black Sea, supporting the hypothesis of meridionalisation and climate-driven range shifts of thermophilic fishes.
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Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in Xiamen Bay show age-related differences in dive duration and avoid vessels within 100 m, highlighting the need for stricter marine traffic regulations.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in Xiamen Bay show age-related differences in dive duration and avoid vessels within 100 m, highlighting the need for stricter marine traffic regulations.
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Domestic cats and dogs in northwestern Italy injure and kill hundreds of wild vertebrates annually, posing a serious threat to biodiversity and wildlife conservation efforts.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Domestic cats and dogs in northwestern Italy injure and kill hundreds of wild vertebrates annually, posing a serious threat to biodiversity and wildlife conservation efforts.
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Research in southwestern China’s karst rainforests finds that environmental heterogeneity drives plant species and phylogenetic diversity, with depressions and upper slopes identified as priority areas for biodiversity conservation.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Research in southwestern China’s karst rainforests finds that environmental heterogeneity drives plant species and phylogenetic diversity, with depressions and upper slopes identified as priority areas for biodiversity conservation.
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Prolific 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 author Neil D'Cruze came by the @pensoft.net booth at the #IUCNcongress in Abu Dhabi!
October 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Prolific 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 author Neil D'Cruze came by the @pensoft.net booth at the #IUCNcongress in Abu Dhabi!
Day two of the #IUCNCongress is in full swing as we celebrate 60 years of the IUCN Red List. You can learn more about Nature Conservation at Pensoft's booth (no. 229)!
October 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Day two of the #IUCNCongress is in full swing as we celebrate 60 years of the IUCN Red List. You can learn more about Nature Conservation at Pensoft's booth (no. 229)!
Data on Texas residents’ knowledge of and attitudes towards mountain lions and their regional management provide a strong basis for management policies and practices.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Data on Texas residents’ knowledge of and attitudes towards mountain lions and their regional management provide a strong basis for management policies and practices.
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A new standardised mapping protocol reveals hotspots of grazing intensity in Italy’s Central Apennines, offering conservationists fine-tuned tools for protecting landscapes and species like the Marsican brown bear.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A new standardised mapping protocol reveals hotspots of grazing intensity in Italy’s Central Apennines, offering conservationists fine-tuned tools for protecting landscapes and species like the Marsican brown bear.
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@m-dimarco.bsky.social
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Online auction data on Japanese freshwater crabs show that common dark brown morphs face the strongest collection pressure, while regionally rare colour morphs drive high profits but low volumes, suggesting nuanced regulation is needed.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Online auction data on Japanese freshwater crabs show that common dark brown morphs face the strongest collection pressure, while regionally rare colour morphs drive high profits but low volumes, suggesting nuanced regulation is needed.
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Researchers suggest the golden-dimpled ground beetle faces a high risk of extinction, primarily driven by the loss and degradation of its wetland habitats, and requires an update to its IUCN Red List status.
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September 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Researchers suggest the golden-dimpled ground beetle faces a high risk of extinction, primarily driven by the loss and degradation of its wetland habitats, and requires an update to its IUCN Red List status.
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Researchers utilise DNA metabarcoding to reveal distinct trophic niches among insectivorous bird species in central Peninsular Malaysia, highlighting the need to conserve insect-rich habitats within mixed-use landscapes.
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August 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Researchers utilise DNA metabarcoding to reveal distinct trophic niches among insectivorous bird species in central Peninsular Malaysia, highlighting the need to conserve insect-rich habitats within mixed-use landscapes.
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Researchers examined TikTok videos of wild meat traders in Lomé, Togo, as a factor in illegal wildlife trade on social media: doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#animals #wildlifetrade #sustainability
#animals #wildlifetrade #sustainability
August 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Researchers examined TikTok videos of wild meat traders in Lomé, Togo, as a factor in illegal wildlife trade on social media: doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#animals #wildlifetrade #sustainability
#animals #wildlifetrade #sustainability
Researchers present a successful translocation of Transylvanian blue butterflies in Romania, highlighting the potential of this method for protecting highly localised, endemic taxa in the country.
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August 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Researchers present a successful translocation of Transylvanian blue butterflies in Romania, highlighting the potential of this method for protecting highly localised, endemic taxa in the country.
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Despite legal protection and recent conservation efforts, China's ancient cycads continue to suffer from habitat destruction and anthropogenic collection pressure. In this paper, researchers address these challenges and propose a comprehensive conservation strategy.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Despite legal protection and recent conservation efforts, China's ancient cycads continue to suffer from habitat destruction and anthropogenic collection pressure. In this paper, researchers address these challenges and propose a comprehensive conservation strategy.
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Using a species distribution model, researchers conclude that prey availability is the main factor limiting the distribution of Sumatran Tigers in Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, and suggest conservation efforts should focus on increasing prey animal populations.
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July 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Using a species distribution model, researchers conclude that prey availability is the main factor limiting the distribution of Sumatran Tigers in Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, and suggest conservation efforts should focus on increasing prey animal populations.
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Invasive non-native fish species introduced through human activities are beginning to establish in the Yangtze River, China, posing long-term ecological risks that require urgent, multi-pronged mitigation efforts.
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May 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Invasive non-native fish species introduced through human activities are beginning to establish in the Yangtze River, China, posing long-term ecological risks that require urgent, multi-pronged mitigation efforts.
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First-ever successful artificial breeding of critically endangered hawksbill turtles in a fully enclosed Korean facility reveals long-term sperm storage and hatchling growth, paving the way for global sea turtle conservation efforts.
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March 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
First-ever successful artificial breeding of critically endangered hawksbill turtles in a fully enclosed Korean facility reveals long-term sperm storage and hatchling growth, paving the way for global sea turtle conservation efforts.
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The Sierra Madre del Sur in Mexico is home to an incredibly diverse herpetofauna, with 186 amphibian and 331 reptile species, over half of which are endemic, making it a critical hotspot for conservation.
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March 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The Sierra Madre del Sur in Mexico is home to an incredibly diverse herpetofauna, with 186 amphibian and 331 reptile species, over half of which are endemic, making it a critical hotspot for conservation.
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Each year, we award a free publication in our journal to the authors of the most impactful papers from three years ago, and the most active editors of last year.
The winners are:
January 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Congratulations to our most popular authors and most active editors of 2024!
Each year, we award a free publication in our journal to the authors of the most impactful papers from three years ago, and the most active editors of last year.
The winners are:
Each year, we award a free publication in our journal to the authors of the most impactful papers from three years ago, and the most active editors of last year.
The winners are:
An investigation into the traffic mortality of the wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus) in Finland: doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#roadkill #reindeer #wildlife
#roadkill #reindeer #wildlife
January 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
An investigation into the traffic mortality of the wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus) in Finland: doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#roadkill #reindeer #wildlife
#roadkill #reindeer #wildlife
A framework for an audit of the assessment of environmental burdens from older transport infrastructure: doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#environment #roads
#environment #roads
January 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A framework for an audit of the assessment of environmental burdens from older transport infrastructure: doi.org/10.3897/natu...
#environment #roads
#environment #roads