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.
Read MoreRainforest conservation gains new focus with the discovery that just 2% of the diverse tree species in the forest account for half the trees.
Read MoreBlubber thickness of Yangtze finless porpoises changes with water temperature and varies across the marine mammal’s body regions.
Read MoreEmperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.
Read MoreBlue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.
Read MoreAsian giant hornets, sometimes called murder hornets, are the latest in a long line of recent threats to honey bees in North America.
Read MoreBy Mackenzie Myers @kenzwrites Large organisms such as whales, elephants, and redwoods are often featured in awe-inspiring nature documentaries, but they’re more than just oohs and ahs. Their existence or extinction could make or break the planet as we know it. Megabiota—the largest plants and animals—are more likely than smaller organisms to go extinct as a result of climate change. And the rest of us could be in big trouble if they do, according to a recent study. The charisma conundrum Think of successful conservation campaigns. Which animals are deemed…
Read More“Plant blindness,” the lack of awareness of plants and their importance, is addressed by botanical gardens and agricultural farms.
Read MoreBy Mackenzie Myers (@thetiniestnail) To conserve plant habitats, a traditional approach to biodiversity—species richness, or saving as many species as possible—might not be the most effective route. Instead, vulnerable landscapes might be better served by a quality-over-quantity mindset, a recent paper from a team of UC Berkeley scientists suggests. Think of going into a grocery store. On a budget and with limited cooking time, shoppers probably don’t buy the first dozen random ingredients they see on the shelf. Rather, they find it more practical to shop deliberately, perhaps by looking…
Read MoreThe shortfin mako shark is disappearing 10 times faster than previously thought. How are researchers trying to change this process?
Read MoreLearn about the bats that live in Cuba with two researchers who are studying bats and biodiversity in this Caribbean nation
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