18

November

2024

Two species of water fleas evolved 'crowns of thorns' independently

Biologists have found that two species of crustaceans called water fleas — Daphnia atkinsoni and Daphnia triquetra — independently acquired a crown-of-thorns-like structure on their heads during the course of evolution.

18

November

2024

Inaudible ultrasonic alarm calls of Mongolian gerbils allow detection of inhabited colonies during periods of deep depression in rodent numbers

During the depression in the rodent population, colonies of Mongolian gerbils look lifeless, and their alarm cries cannot be heard by humans, since they are emitted in the ultrasonic range.

18

November

2024

The first practical lesson on identifying microscopic algae and invertebrates in hydrobiological samples was held at the IEE RAS

The participants got acquainted with the main groups of hydrobionts that inhabit continental water bodies, with the structure of the dichotomous identification key, learned to identify algae and cladocerans.

13

November

2024

A lecture on the diversity of injuries and skin lesions in marine mammals was held at the IEE RAS

Marine mammals living in various waters are exposed to a variety of hazards, including various types of skin damage and injuries, which can be of both natural and anthropogenic origin.

12

November

2024

Pathways of “arthropod rain” flow into the soil food web of temperate forests

A team of scientists from the IEE RAS and the IB RAS have jointly traced the pathways of invertebrates falling from tree crowns into the soil food web in temperate forests using an isotopically labeled analogue of arthropod rain.

12

November

2024

Marals change their rutting calls when they succeed in conquering a harem

Researchers from MSUand the IEE RASciences studied the use of rutting calls by male Siberian maral as indicators of individuality and competitive advantages of males fighting for harems of females with rival males.

11

November

2024

The movements of walruses and the assessment of their food resources in the waters of the Russian Arctic were studied

The population of Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) living on the Franz Josef Land archipelago remains one of the least studied.

11

November

2024

Plasticine models of worms help in ecological research

One of the most pressing issues in modern ecology is the interaction of soil and terrestrial food webs. The former are detrital, that is, based on dead organic matter, while the latter are grazing.

11

November

2024

IEE RAS held a parasitology lecture for schoolchildren

On October 30, the second meeting with schoolchildren on parasitology was held at the IEE RAS.

08

November

2024

Chukotka, Kamchatka, Sakhalin: neighboring regions, different diets for gray whales

Specialists from the IEE RAS obtained new data during a laboratory analysis of biopsy samples. This year, they continued their research into the planet's most ancient cetaceans in Kronotsky Bay.

05

November

2024

The IEE RAS held a lecture entitled “Report from the shore of a reservoir: an overview of the customs and habits of aquatic inhabitants”

At the lecture, the audience was introduced to the heroes and villains of continental water bodies, and the features of their biology and role in communities were described.

05

November

2024

The female Persian leopard Achipse, released in July last year in the Bolshoy Thach Nature Park, is alive and actively moving

More than a year ago in the Bolshoy Thach Nature Park (Western Caucasus) a female leopard named Achipse was released, but her collar stopped responding after a few days.

30

October

2024

Evolution of Holarctic cereal flies Meromys against the background of climate change in the Neogene: the role of the reproductive system and the breadth of forage cereals

The IEE RAS staff analyzed the history of the emergence of diversity of cereal flies of the genus Meromyza in the Northern Hemisphere in the Neogene period.

30

October

2024

Rodent species new to science discovered in Vietnam

Blind tree mice (genus Typhlomys) are an ancient, relict, very exotic and even mysterious group of rodents that live in the mountains of East Asia.

29

October

2024

And yet they are different: colonist gerbils are genetically distinct from their parent colonies

Many animals do not sit still: they settle, migrate, develop new spaces, expand their ranges. Who are they? Where are they from and where are they going?

28

October

2024

On October 25, an online lecture by P.V. Chukmasov was held on sea pollution by anthropogenic waste and its impact on ecosystems

Pavel Viktorovich spoke about marine litter. According to researchers, almost 50% is containers and packaging made of various types of plastic, fishing gear, textiles and other materials.

25

October

2024

On October 24, the first lecture on the topic "Study of injuries and skin damage to marine mammals" was held at the IEE RAS

Chukmasov Pavel Viktorovich, junior research fellow at the Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, immersed the children in the world of marine mammals.

25

October

2024

Video recording of the seminar-meeting on the use of camera traps has become available

On September 20, the IEE RAS held a seminar-meeting "Using camera traps to monitor biota in specially protected natural areas".