The practical significance of this study lies in its contribution to the study of biodiversity and the patterns of formation of the Palearctic rodent fauna.
12
November
2025
News
11
November
2025
Bobrovy Island in Nagatinsky Zaton needs to be cleared of debris and beavers' living conditions improved, says IEE RAS
To preserve the existing beaver population on the island, it will be necessary to allocate a separate area for them, providing improved living conditions and food supplies.
10
November
2025
Now in open access: video recordings of all online lectures in the "World of Wetland Ecosystems: From Basics to Innovations”
Scientists from the RITM Carbon Consortium, together with invited experts, conducted 19 online lectures aimed at popularizing modern scientific knowledge about the structure and functioning of wetland ecosystems.
10
November
2025
Scientists have discovered more than a hundred new highly chlorinated compounds in the soils of Vietnam
Scientists have yet to determine the biological and chemical processes that lead to the formation of these compounds and their role in ecosystem functioning.
07
November
2025
Marbled crayfish, a new invasive species for Crimea and Russia, have been discovered in Crimean rivers
The studied individuals of the European subpopulation, also designated Procambarus virginalis Lyko, 2017, possess a single haplotype, indicating a relatively recent introduction of the species.
06
November
2025
IEE RAS is taking part in the "Floating University – 2026"
The School will be held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Sevastopol, Rostov-on-Don, Arkhangelsk, Listvyanka (Lake Baikal), Vladivostok, and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
06
November
2025
Thyroid hormones play an important role in the formation of the diversity of pigment patterns in cichlid fish
Cichlids are one of the most species-rich families of bony fishes and exhibit an exceptional diversity of color patterns, often rivaling those of coral reef dwellers in their brightness and combination of pattern elements.
05
November
2025
Genetic diversity in the center and periphery of the range of a subterranean rodent, the Northern mole vole
As expected for a subterranean species with limited dispersal capabilities, a high level of genetic differentiation was detected even over distances of several kilometers.
This collection presents the proceedings of the 7th All-Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation "Ecosystem Dynamics in the Holocene," which took place at Perm State National Research University.
01
November
2025
Professor Konstantin Gongalsky of the Russian Academy of Sciences: "Losiny Island, a forest in the center of Moscow"
Losiny Ostrov is a unique nature reserve in the middle of a metropolis. How does it “feel”? What problems does it experience? What animals and plants live there? How should people behave so as not to disturb it?
01
November
2025
A new species of bloodsucker fly from the Eastern Pamirs
The Hippoboscidae family currently includes approximately 220 species. One of the most studied groups of blood-sucking flies is the genus Melophagus.
31
October
2025
Resilient yet vulnerable soil fungi
Soil pollution harms flora and fauna. Heavy metals, such as copper, lead, and zinc, are among the most common soil pollutants.
31
October
2025
The first phase of a project to study lakes and endemic fish species in Bystrinsky Nature Park has begun
Most of the Bystrinsky Nature Park's water bodies are known to be home to specific salmonids. Understanding their diversity, evolutionary history, population status, and potential risks required specialized scientific research.
30
October
2025
A new species of crustacean that feeds on decaying organic matter has been discovered in the mangrove forests of southern Vietnam
A detailed study of crustacean biodiversity in the mangrove swamps of the Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, located near Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam, revealed a high species diversity of tanaids.
30
October
2025
Young city residents will choose names for the moose living in Losiny Ostrov National Park
The "Active Child Citizen" platform has launched a survey to choose names for four moose — the symbols and pride of Losiny Ostrov National Park.
29
October
2025
Vocal repertoire of adult and cub cheetahs in the wild
Researchers from the IEE RAS, the Mara-Meru Nature Reserve in Kenya, and LMSU have described for the first time the vocal repertoires of adult and cub wild cheetahs from Kenya.
28
October
2025
Who are global invaders and what happens if they meet?
We live in an era when animal and plant species are rapidly spreading beyond their native ranges due to human activity.
27
October
2025
Dental radiography as a non-invasive method for age determination of a subterranean rodent, the common mole vole, in natural populations
Radiography is one of the most promising methods for non-invasively determining the age of animals. In this study, the researchers applied it for the first time to live rodents from a wild population.