New in Rainforest Conservation: Seeing the Forest and the Trees
Rainforest conservation gains new focus with the discovery that just 2% of the diverse tree species in the forest account for half the trees.
Tag: conservation
Seasonal Blubber: How Yangtze Finless Porpoises Adapt
Blubber thickness of Yangtze finless porpoises changes with water temperature and varies across the marine mammal’s body regions.
Emperor Penguins Now a Threatened Species
Emperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.
Where Do Blue Whales Go to Breed?
Blue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.
Murder Hornets a Threat to Honey Bees
Asian giant hornets, sometimes called murder hornets, are the latest in a long line of recent threats to honey bees in North America.
Megabiota, Largest Life, Vital to Biosphere
By Mackenzie Myers @kenzwrites Large organisms such as whales, elephants, and redwoods are often featured in awe-inspiring nature documentaries, but…
Curing Plant Blindness at Botanical Gardens and Farms
“Plant blindness,” the lack of awareness of plants and their importance, is addressed by botanical gardens and agricultural farms.
An Evolutionary Approach to Conserving Plant Habitats
By Mackenzie Myers (@thetiniestnail) To conserve plant habitats, a traditional approach to biodiversity—species richness, or saving as many species as…
Shortfin Mako Shark under Threat
The shortfin mako shark is disappearing 10 times faster than previously thought. How are researchers trying to change this process?
Shelf Life Video: Into the Island of Bats
Learn about the bats that live in Cuba with two researchers who are studying bats and biodiversity in this Caribbean nation