Nature reports

Page 1 of 66 - 660 Results

Een stadse paardenbloem groeit goed langs de Amsterdamse Nieuwe Herengracht

City dandelions grow better in hot summers and flower better after mild winters than their rural counterparts, according to research by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) that compared dandelions from the centre of..


Continue reading 03 December 2024   1 week oud
De zeebodem van de Waddenzee is soms opmerkelijk soortenrijk.

New results from the Wadden Mosaic research programme show that only ten percent of the underwater nature in the Wadden Sea is effectively protected. Moreover, protective measures such as the designation of protected areas, still..


Continue reading 03 December 2024   1 week oud
Bleached Acropora.

A new study has discovered a remarkable resilience in young corals raised through assisted sexual reproduction. This is big news, especially in a year when the Caribbean suffered one of the most intense coral bleaching events on..


Continue reading 30 November 2024   1 week oud
Sea urchin hatchery

From November 13 to 15, H.R.H. Princess Beatrix, Patroness of DCNA, visited Sint Maarten and Saba, shining a spotlight on the remarkable conservation and restoration work led by local organizations. This royal visit was about the..


Continue reading 17 November 2024   3 wkn oud
Caribische rifhaai

A recent study conducted in Sint Maarten’s Man of War Shoal Marine Park has provided valuable insights into the biodiversity of reef fish and the presence of endangered sharks. Using baited remote underwater video systems,..


Continue reading 16 November 2024   3 wkn oud
Kustlijn van het eiland Rodrigues met kalkafzettingen.

Reduction of the island of Rodrigues after the last ice age caused large-scale aggression in the extinct giant solitary pigeon, researchers from the UvA and Maastricht University discovered. Due to a rapidly increasing shortage of..


Continue reading 07 November 2024   1 maand oud
The Bottom.

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will visit Sint Maarten and Saba from November 12 to 15. As the patroness of DCNA, the Princess’s visit will highlight nature conservation and social initiatives on the..


Continue reading 05 November 2024   1 maand oud

A birdsong recognition AI algorithm is now running live online in Xeno-canto, the world's largest open access collection of animal sounds. When 'mystery' bird recordings from anywhere in Europe are uploaded, the algorithm –..


Continue reading 02 November 2024   1 maand oud

Dive into the underwater world with the newly released Caribbean guilder! The redesigned currency for Curaçao and Sint Maarten features stunning marine life. With each glance at a guilder, we’re reminded of the interconnectedness..


Continue reading 29 October 2024   1 maand oud
Kolonisatieproef beukenhoutblokjes

Of all the components of dead plants, wood is the hardest to break down. Why is it that fungi know how to do this? What issues did they need to solve to achieve this? The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) tries to find..


Continue reading 26 October 2024   1 maand oud

Archive