Relatively little is
known about the ecology and natural history of the Helmeted Woodpecker, which is found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, but it has experienced dramatic population declines and vanished from much of its former range due to deforestation.
We presume species differences explain everything we need to
know about ecology — but the theories that assume this haven't done very well.
All the suggested anatomical and physiological adaptations can be explained by other hypotheses, which fit much better with what we actually
know about the ecology of ancient hominins.
Despite their long stay, not much is
known about the ecology of these small nocturnal predators with a sting in their tails.
Not exact matches
«We
knew that mercury can disrupt hormones — what is most disturbing
about this study is the low levels of mercury at which we saw effects on hormones and mating behavior,» said Peter Frederick, a UF wildlife
ecology professor who led the five - year study, in a university press release.
They
know nothing
about biological systems like physiology,
ecology, and biochemistry.
He added that little is
known, however,
about the underlying
ecology that determines the make - up of the human microbiome.
We don't
know about the long - term consequences of the alteration of this normal
ecology.
«We
know the collapse of Atlantic cod wreaked havoc on marine ecosystems, but we
know very little
about the ways most species»
ecologies relate to stability.
To learn more
about the
ecology of these organisms and the role they play in maintaining the marine ecosystmes, the next step will be to figure out how to keep diplonemids alive in the lab, «which will now be a lot easier since we
know what they look like,» said Keeling.
«Still, we don't
know a whole lot
about the
ecology of these animals.
«We
know next to nothing
about the
ecology of baculoviruses in the environment,» he says.
However, scientists still
know little
about the natural history of this species, including its reproductive biology and feeding
ecology.
Since the study of
ecology did not become a science until the 1930's, the
ecology of any species that disappeared before then was never studied scientifically, and the majority of what we think we
know about the Passenger Pigeon rests on foundations of hypothetical assumptions.
But what do we
know about the pigeons»
ecology?
If you want to
know something
about the
ecology of cane toads at Fogg Dam, Dr Greg Brown is the expert.
Because Vibrio are one of the most researched marine bacterial genera, researchers already
know a lot
about their biology,
ecology, physiology and genetics.
as someone who's more into physics and electrical engineering, I don't
know that much
about topics such as
ecology.
Commercial whaling decimated many whale populations, including the eastern Pacific gray whale, but little is
known about how population dynamics or
ecology differed prior to these removals.
Because when
know more
about symbioses, underwater
ecology, and aquatic plant and animal habitats, you notice behaviors and see creatures you may have previously missed.
Because when
knowing more
about symbioses, underwater
ecology, and aquatic plant and animal habitats, you notice behaviors and sea creatures you may have previously missed.
Luckily, I was introduced to it by locals who
know so much
about the diverse
ecology.»
Experts in a lot of fields want the regular public to understand elements of their field that people just don't think
about... I had an
ecology professor a while ago who was angry that I didn't really
know about mercury contamination issues in a local water source.
The idea that these forests are best managed as World heritage by some bureaucracy based in Paris, which
knows little
about eucalypt
ecology, is ludicrous.
So little is
known about the species that the discovery marks an important opportunity to compile missing data
about its biology and
ecology.