Researchers from IEE RAS, Ph.D. E.Yu. Krysanov and Ph.D. S.A. Simanovsky, together with colleagues from France, Canada, and the Czech Republic, studied the differentiation of karyotypes in the group of Nothobranchius ugandensis, which includes 12 valid species.
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07
March
2023
ECOSYSTEMS OF MOUNTAIN SWAMPS OF THE CAUCASUS: INTERACTION BETWEEN TESTATE AMOEBAE AND PLANTS
Understanding the nature of interactions between different ecological and taxonomic groups of living organisms in ecosystems is the most important task of ecology.
27
February
2023
SOME OF THE RESULTS OF THE TRACKING OF RELEASED CAUCASIAN LEOPARDS IN NORTH OSSETIA: SEVEN MONTHS IN THE WILD
Leopards released in July 2022 in the Republic of North Ossetia continue to explore the Central Caucasus.
27
February
2023
SAIGA RELEASED IN THE ASTRAKHAN REGION JOINED HIS COUNTERPARTS
The saiga, born in May 2022, was released into its natural habitat in the Stepnoy reserve in the Limansky district three months ago.
22
February
2023
THE EXPERT COUNCIL ON RESERVATIONS OPPOSED THE BILL PRESENTING A THREAT TO 80% OF SPECIALLY PROTECTED NATURAL TERRITORIES OF RUSSIA
On the eve of the consideration by the State Duma Committee on Ecology of the draft law No. 288302-8, the Interregional Public Organization “Expert Council on Reserve Affairs” addressed an opinion on the inadmissibility of adopting this draft law to Dmitry Kobylkin, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.
16
February
2023
THE RED BOOK OF MOSCOW (3RD EDITION) PUBLISHED
Scientists of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences took part in the preparation of the next edition of the Red Book of the city of Moscow.
16
February
2023
A NEW SUBGENUS OF LEAF BEETLE FROM THE GENUS CHRYSOLINA WITH UNUSUAL STRUCTURE OF THE SEXUAL APPARATUS IS DESCRIBED
A new subgenus of leaf beetles of the genus Chrysolina (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae) has been identified.
14
February
2023
A CRUSTACEAN SPECIES PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN TO WORLD SCIENCE IS DISCOVERED IN THE RESERVE "UTRISH"
A new species of crustaceans, previously unknown to world science, has been discovered on the territory of the Utrish Reserve in the Krasnodar Territory.
A team of Russian scientists from M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University and IEE RAS studied how nudibranch molluscs of the family Fionidae steal stinging capsules from stinging coelenterates and how the choice of a robbery victim affects the anatomy of a thief.
29
January
2023
JANUARY 26 MARKS THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION "ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE RED BOOK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION" IN IEE RAS
The A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS opened the exhibition "Illustrations to the Red Book of the Russian Federation".
The public organization "Expert Council on Reserve Affairs" sent an appeal to the Chairman of the State Duma with specific proposals to amend the draft law № 1130300-7 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" (regarding the regulation of recreational activities in specially protected natural areas).
26
January
2023
GENETICISTS DISCOVERED TRACES OF UNKNOWN DNA IN TIBETAN PICA
Pikas are small hare-like animals that live in the highlands. Scientists analyzed the genomic data of pikas of the subgenus Ochotona living in Tibet and found that one of its species, O. thibetana, appeared as a result of crossing with an ancient and now unknown species of these high-altitude animals.
20
January
2023
IEE RAS CREATES AN AWARD FOR THE YOUNGEST DOCTOR OF SCIENCES
Now the employee of the IEE RAS, who has become the youngest doctor of science, will receive a challenge award - an eagle on a stand made of optical calcite (Icelandic spar) from the Lower Tunguska.
19
January
2023
"ANCIENT LONER" FROM THE SEMI-DESERTS OF THE HORN OF AFRICA
Russian scientists have determined the phylogenetic position of Ammodila, a species that is one of the last few unsolved mysteries in the fauna of African rodents.
18
January
2023
ILYA MORDVINTSEV TALKS ABOUT POLAR BEAR RESEARCH
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Leading Researcher of A.N. Severtsov IEE RAS Ilya Mordvintsev talked about the current state of research and plans for the future.
18
January
2023
THE FIRST RESULTS OF THE WORK OF THE LABORATORY OF EVOLUTIONARY TROPHOLOGY OF THE A.N. SEVERTSOV INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION RAS
Established in 2022, the Evolutionary Trophology Laboratory specializes in the study of feeding habits, digestion and parasites of fish, amphibians and reptiles living in various natural conditions from the Arctic to the tropics.
Documentaries "Sterkh. Return to Kunovat", "Saiga races" and "Musk ox reacclimatization in Yamal" are available freely.
17
January
2023
Sofia Rosenfeld gave an interview about the study of the population of muskoks in Yamal
How long have scientists been studying musk oxen in YaNAO? What interesting things did they notice about the behavior of large animals? These and other questions were answered by a researcher at the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS, candidate of biological sciences Sofia Rosenfeld.