Fire Management in California’s Chaparral Harms Birds
A fire management practice known as mastication, or mechanically crushing vegetation to prevent forest fires, threatens bird communities.
Tag: biodiversity
Shelf Life Video: Screening Biodiversity
Scientists at The American Museum of Natural History explain why managing biodiversity is a key component in managing endangered species.…
Unexpected Biodiversity in Iberian Butterflies
Nature photographer and blogger Steven Spence has good news to share with you about butterflies and biodiversity on the Iberian…
Only Three Isle Royale Wolves Remain
Only three Isle Royale Wolves remain, according the the latest count. Find out why, and if anything can be done to save the wolf population.
Shelf Life Episode 1: 33 Million Things
About Shelf Life Episode 1: 33 Million Things Can’t get to New York to visit the American Museum of Natural…
Life on Earth May Be Older than We Thought
Life on our planet could be at least one billion years older than previously thought, according to new geological research…
Oldest Primates Lived in Trees
By Kate Stone A new study from the University of Florida suggests that humans’ earliest primate ancestor was a tree-dwelling…