Researchers from the University of Padua in Italy found a juniper at Utsjoki in Finnish Lapland, which they analysed to be 1,647 years old by examining the annual rings.
According to a new study, the number of species in the wildlife trade may exceed previous estimates, underscoring the urgent need for more comprehensive monitoring systems and regulation to improve the sustainability of the trade.
The University of Turku has received a donation of 45,000 euros from OP Turun Seutu for research of biodiversity and its decline.
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A recently published article studies the mutually beneficial ecological relationships and evolutionary adaptations of tarantulas. The study reveals that the infamous spiders are actually often on friendly terms with amphibians, reptiles, and even army ants, which are known to feed on spiders. The researchers suggest that the dense hair covering tarantulas may have in fact evolved as a defence mechanism against these predatory ants.
The Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku is organizing a BioBlitz event on August 31, 2024, where the species of the Skanssi Biodiversity Park area will be surveyed. BioBlitz is a citizen science event open to everyone.
The event will be held at Skanssi Shopping Center and Skanssi Biodiversity Park.
According to a new study, there is mounting evidence that nature can help humans address the time pressure of contemporary urban lifestyles by contributing to the regulation of human sense of time. A better understanding of the relationship between natural environments and human time perception can help design healthier living environments.