Articles from September 2008
The Nature Notes archive is where you'll find my past writings and natural history notes. You are currently viewing a list of articles that were published in September 2008.
Hundreds of New Species Found in Australian Reefs · 24 Sep 2008
Over three hundred species of soft corals have been recorded by scientists studying the species diversity of coral reefs at various locations off Australia's coasts. As many as half of the soft corals found by the researchers...
Finches Offer Insight Into Immune Responses · 19 Sep 2008
A handful of zebra finches have given scientists new insights into the subject of immunocompetence. Immunocompetence is the ability of an organism to produce an appropriate immune response when faced with exposure to a pathogen—in short, it's...
Deeper Calls Signal Dominance in Male Deer · 5 Sep 2008
This week it seems to be all about animal declarations of dominance and territory. We started the week with news of a group of Jamaican lizards that mark their territory with vigourous displays of push-ups and head...
Lizards Mark Territory at Dawn and Dusk · 3 Sep 2008
At dawn and dusk, Jamaican lizards engage in a lively display of strength to mark their territories. They bob their heads, they perform rigorous push-ups, and they extend their dewlap (a colorful flap of skin under their...
