/channels/taxonomy/term/658/all en /channels/channels/news/fear-fearlessness-and-animal-extinction-269034 <p>Too much fear can be dangerous for species’ survival. In fact, fear alone, even in the absence of a live predator, can lead to species’ extinction if the population size is small enough suggests a recent study from ƽ���岻�� and Guelph universities. To read: <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/article/how-fear-alone-can-cause-animal-extinction">“How fear alone can cause animal extinction”</a></p> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 17:53:16 +0000 webfull 129350 at /channels /channels/news/personalities-spiders-254382 <p>Even jumping spiders have personalities scientists have discovered. A "shy" individual will not make the same choices as a "bold" individual. This means that some individuals, because of their personality type, will capture more prey than others, and will therefore have a larger effect on local ecosystems.</p> <p> Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:35:01 +0000 webfull 111562 at /channels /channels/news/pesticides-more-toxic-previously-thought-254401 <p>Insecticides that are sprayed in orchards and fields across North America may be more toxic to spiders than scientists previously believed. Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:35:06 +0000 webfull 111563 at /channels /channels/event/new-chair-sustainable-life-dairy-cattle-260959 <p>Dairy industries world-wide face the challenge of maximizing production while, at the same time, producing the highest quality products in a sustainable manner that reflects consumers’ expectations.</p> Tue, 24 May 2016 15:21:41 +0000 webfull 118929 at /channels