Otter Diet in Freshwater Ecosystems
The Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) is an incredibly opportunistic predator with prey diversity varying greatly across its range in the Northern Hemisphere.
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The Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) is an incredibly opportunistic predator with prey diversity varying greatly across its range in the Northern Hemisphere.
Researchers from Newcastle University have found that 59 species of fish have disappeared from fishermen’s catches in the Philippines between 1950 and 2014.
Deer are a popular topic of conversation in the UK at present with many sources claiming that recent population increases are having a detrimental effect on our woodland ecosystems.
The removal of these animals from the ecosystem upsets the natural balance and leads to a loss of heavy-wooded large trees.
A short video on how Dr Lynn Dick (Cambridge University) & Natural England are working to counter our declining bumblebee populations.
long summer droughts and other factors will likely lead to the rapid drying or even complete loss of many ecologically important wetlands.
A new multinational study, the first global review of Arctic marine mammals, has assessed the status of all circumpolar species and subpopulations, and highlights the precarious state these animals are in.
Aliens have invaded the Mediterranean, and are disrupting the ecosystem’s delicate balance.
As well as being a foundation for food webs and supporting a diverse array of species, coral reefs play an important role in protecting the shoreline from storms and surge water.
The snow leopard resides in the mountains of Central Asia, including those in the Tibetan Plateau. It is endangered and also a keystone species so its loss could have a big impact on the surrounding ecosystem.