Nature reports

On 20 March, the symposium 'Evidence-based Rewilding' took place in Wageningen. This symposium focused on the results achieved with rewilding projects over the past thirty-five years. National and international speakers from..

New research shows that by simply counting the diversity of flowers, we can estimate how rich a grassland is in species of plants, insects and spiders. The flower richness of grasslands can be surveyed rapidly and it can indicate..

Some ghost nets continue to harm marine ecosystems, while others can provide valuable habitat for (protected) marine species. New research by Wageningen University & Research shows that removing ghost nets is therefore not always..

Reef sharks are observed less frequently on Caribbean reefs with high levels of diving activity and coastal development. This is shown by research published on 5 April in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Even recreational..

Beavers could play a significant role in Europe’s climate mitigation efforts, by transforming suitable river corridors into long term carbon stores. Beavers are able to engineer riverbeds into promising ways to prevent carbon..

Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously thought. A study published in the journal Oikos shows that they collect cotton fibres as nesting material and can move seeds over distances of more than a..

How young animals interact with their siblings during their first months of life determines their social skills later on. This is shown by experimental research on the tropical freshwater fish Neolamprologus pulcher, published in..

Forests and nature play an important role in achieving climate targets. But how much can forest management measures contribute to CO₂ uptake? New factsheets provide key figures to help estimate this contribution. A valuable tool..

In Indonesia, the dugong appears to be concentrated in specific regions, but bycatch in fishing nets is a major cause of death and few young animals are observed. This is evident from an international study towards publicly..

Earthworms do not stop shaping soil processes after they die. A new study shows they can still help store carbon in the soil, even after death. “This is quite surprising”, says lead author Tullia Calogiuri. “Most of our knowledge..