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This moth mates as a butterfly

A study conducted by scientists from the CSIC and the UAB describes the first known case of a female moth which has lost the pheromone gland, therefore doesn’t produce pheromones to attract males and it behaves like day-flying butterflies.

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More than 50% of Socotra’s reptiles, still undiscovered

A study led by CSIC scientists unveils that over 50% of reptile species in Socotra Archipelago, Yemen, could be unknown. The result comes out from the sequencing of the gene ‘COI’, which is common to all animals. The technique, the so called DNA barcoding, enables cheap and quick identification of species.

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Fishermen and scientists, together to reduce the impact of trawling on the seafloor

Scientists and the Fishermen's Association of Palamos are working together in a study to assess the impact of different models of trawl doors on the seafloor.

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Sea warming effects on ecosystems

The sea temperature rise is a key element closely related to the climate change. How does it happen? How does it affect marine organisms? In the Mediterranean Sea, scientists are monitoring seawater temperatures at different depths and investigating the impacts on marine ecosystems.

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Software calculates the reproductive potential of fish

The Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas de Vigo has led the development of a software that enables the automatic calculation of fish reproductive potential. The software is called “Govocitos” and is distributed free of charge. It may improve the projections of fish stocks and their preservation.

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