Back to Article List Scanning Mars for microhabitats that could host microbial life Research shows data from orbiters or drones could help pinpoint promising areas for further investigation.

Repeat your observations in other microhabitats—trying to find ones that are very different (sunny versus shady or dry versus damp, for example) and some similar (both shady or both dry, for ...

Scientists have uncovered how sundews, Charles Darwin's favorite plant, become more carnivorous in certain habitats.

Water 'microhabitats' in oil show potential for extraterrestrial life, oil cleanup: Extremophilic ecosystems writ small Date: August 7, 2014 Source: Washington State University Summary: An ...

I strongly encourage the protection of the narrow valley bottoms as environmentally sensitive microhabitats. We should minimize construction in them, retaining their use for low-impact hiking and ...

The spectacular range of colors and patterns that butterflies use to deter predators appears to result in part from very specific environmental conditions in so-called 'microhabitats,' researchers ...

Giant Australian cuttlefish employ night camouflage to adapt quickly to a variety of microhabitats on temperate rock reefs. The research sheds light on the animal's remarkable visual system and ...

“Microhabitats have extraordinary potential to buffer climate and likely reduce mortality during extreme climate events,” the scientists add, an assessment that agrees with other studies ...

The sundew, or Drosera rotundifolia, was found to be more carnivorous in high-sunlight, nutrient-poor bog microhabitats.

Besides the microhabitats, however, the regular water level control of the lake also affected the biodiversity of the microalgae, promoting the spread of diatoms between the basins.