The ocean depths are the last natural refuge of biodiversity virtually untouched by human activity. Deep-sea sharks and rays are among the marine vertebrates most sensitive to overfishing.
11
March
News
11
March
Why are corals dying?
Coral reef ecosystems are famous for their richness and diversity; from time immemorial, they have provided food and other resources to millions of people living in tropical countries.
On March 4, TASS hosted a press conference dedicated to “World Wildlife Day 2024: Digital Innovation” and dedicated to the official opening of the International Year of Camelids in Russia.
06
March
A new non-invasive method for automatic detection of fish motor activity has been developed
Currently, a wide range of software of varying degrees of complexity and economic availability is offered for recording the behavior of experimental animals.
Urban forests provide ecosystem services: temperature regulation, air purification, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, etc.
05
March
"The Arctic is our future"
Their dependence on sea ice makes polar bears extremely vulnerable to climate change, so they need to be studied and protected.
As part of the International Exhibition and Forum "Russia", the Rosneft company presented its new program for the study and conservation of bioindicator species of the Arctic region.
This work represents the first study of morphological abnormalities (i.e., teratology) in I. lividus, and the findings are the first for this tick species.
A collective monograph has been published, the basis of which is information on the diversity and structure of hydrobiont communities in artificial reservoirs.
Scientists from the IEE RAS, as part of a consortium of researchers, have found the influence of increased anthropogenic impact on herbaceous ecosystems and the organisms in them.
28
February
The Russian Wildlife portal has opened
Russian Wildlife portal contains recordings from camera traps installed in Russian nature reserves and national parks, photographic materials, as well as the most important news.
IEE RAS and North Ossetia will join forces to preserve and restore rare species of animals on the territory of the republic.
In 2023, an article was published by employees of the IEE RAS A.B. Savinetsky and O.A. Krylovich in collaboration with archaeologists, dedicated to controversial issues related to the early history of the city of Smolensk.
Studying the influence of weather conditions on animal behavior is important in a rapidly changing climate, allowing us to predict potential changes in behavior and adjust species conservation strategies.
In 2023, a series of lectures “Real stories from the life of wild predators” was held in Vladikavkaz, dedicated to the work of scientists in the field of study and conservation of large predators.
Geobotanical zoning, the delineation of zones and subzones of vegetation, is important for ecological and climate studies.
The publishing house "Association of Scientific Publications KMK" published a collective monograph "The World of Small Reservoirs", written, among other things, by specialists from the IEE RAS.
20
February
Snow leopards will be counting in Buryatia
In the Tunkinsky National Park of Buryatia, work will be carried out to count the number of snow leopards.