The introduction of goldfish into freshwater lakes leads to ecosystem destruction: water quality deteriorates, algae disappear, and the populations of native animals decline. Scientists urge that aquarium owners be informed about the harm caused by releasing these fish into the wild.
Research organizations are launching a large-scale project to study and catalog European marine annelids, aiming to accelerate the discovery of new species and deepen our understanding of biodiversity. The collected data will be made available to scientists worldwide for further research.
The study found that the aggressive mating behavior of male eastern mosquitofish affects food chains and ecosystem structure by reducing zooplankton populations and altering the balance of algae. These behavioral traits can significantly impact the functioning of freshwater bodies.
Brazilian zoologists, using video analysis from social networks, have discovered that urban cats most often hunt grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas, and cockroaches. This approach helps to supplement traditional methods of studying the diet of domestic cats.
A new study has shown that over the past 500 years, the disappearance of large groups of animals and plants has been extremely rare and mostly limited to specific regions. The current biodiversity crisis has not yet reached the scale of past mass extinctions, but it still poses serious threats.