12

October

2023

The more the merrier? How environmental factors influence the weight and composition of the fauna of coral symbionts

A series of experiments aimed at studying the symbiont fauna of corals of the genus Pocillopora showed how the size, health, age and even growth conditions of the host colony affect the animals living on it.

11

October

2023

Development and evolution of color of cichloric fishes is determined by the activity of the thyroid gland

Cichlids are the largest family of vertebrates and have a wide variety of pigment patterns, making them a favorite among aquarium hobbyists.

11

October

2023

Rubber lips of african barbs – from polymorphism to speciation

Speciation is a long-term process that extends far beyond the lifetime of the observer.

10

October

2023

Researchers have found that the meowing of domestic cats contains information about the gender and individuality of the animals

Scientists from the IEE RAS, as well as MSU conducted a study of the acoustic parameters of the meows of feral adult domestic cats Felis silvestris catus kept in captivity during the breeding season.

09

October

2023

The age of wild cheetahs can be determined by their voice

The loud calls of cheetahs were studied in a wild population in Kenya in animals of 14 age classes, from newborns to adults.

09

October

2023

The expert council on reserve matters discussed the problems of regulating the number of wild animals in specially protected natural areas

October 5 at the site of the IEE RAS held a thematic meeting of the IPO “Expert Council on Nature Reserves”.

06

October

2023

In memory of academician I.I. Shmahlhausen

Sixty years ago, on October 7, 1963, the Soviet scientist, world-famous theorist of evolutionary doctrine of the 20th century, Ivan Ivanovich Shmalhausen,

04

October

2023

Cooperation of ASNC and IEE RAS

A working meeting was held between the Director for Development of the All-Russian Society for Nature Conservation, Alexey Aleksandrovich Reteum, and the leaders of the IEE RAS.

03

October

2023

Staff of IEE RAS speak on the Russia-1 TV channel about the program for restoration of the central asian leopard

Employees of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS have spoken about the program for the restoration of the leopard in the Russian Caucasus on television.

25

September

2023

The physiological mechanism of adaptation of freshwater fishes to survival in water with extremely high concentration of heavy metals is described

Streams draining the slopes of active volcanoes are often characterized by a number of unfavorable environmental factors for the habitat of aquatic organisms.

22

September

2023

Research of gray whales continues in the waters of the Kronotsky reserve and South-Kamchatsky reserve

The research is conducted by scientists from the reserve and the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS.

15

September

2023

XV International nematological symposium “Nematodes and other ecdysozoa: important discoveries and research prospects”

In Moscow, on the basis of the IEE RAS, from August 23 to 25, 2023, the Fifteenth International Nematological Symposium was held, dedicated to several significant dates.

14

September

2023

Persian tick argas persicus (ixodida: argasidae) in Kalmykia (Russia)

The epidemiological significance of ticks of the genus Argas has been known since 1897, since this genus includes at least 61 species of ticks that parasitize birds and bats, and is capable of being the host and carrier of a number of bacterial diseases.

13

September

2023

Researchers assessed the impact of global climate change on grain yield in the Tyumen region

Employee of the ISE RAS Ph.D. Goncharov A.A. together with colleagues developed a mathematical model to assess the impact of climate change on grain yields in the Tyumen region in the short term.

13

September

2023

Stability of song traits of Zvenigorod chaffinches for 40 years

In addition to humans, vocal learning has been found in cetaceans, pinnipeds, bats, elephants, songbirds, hummingbirds, and parrots.

12

September

2023

Long-distant calls of cheetahs in nature contain information about the sex and individuality of animals

Until now, all research into cheetah sounds has been done in captivity, in zoos and nurseries.

08

September

2023

The "Floating university" on Baikal lake concluded its work

Chief Researcher of the IEE RAS, Doctor of Biological Sciences. Alexey Alekseevich Kotov took part in the “Floating University”.

07

September

2023

An international team of scientists showed the influence of global ecological changes and anthropogenic impacts on the social behavior of marine organisms

In marine ecosystems, many smaller invertebrates adopt a symbiotic lifestyle to avoid predation.