May 22, 2013
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Declines in the biodiversity of pollinating insects and wild plants have slowed in recent years, according to a new study. Researchers found evidence of dramatic reductions in the diversity of species in Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands between the… Continue reading
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Overfishing has reduced fish populations and biodiversity across much of the world’s oceans. In response, fisheries are increasingly reliant on a handful of highly valuable shellfish. However, new research shows this approach to be extremely risky. Continue reading
May 14, 2013
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A new study finds climate change will halve the living space of half of plants and one third of animals if we don’t act now; but there is hope. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 29, 2013
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The Skadar Lake system at the border of Montenegro and Albania is a well-known hotspot of freshwater biodiversity and harbors a highly diverse mollusc fauna. As in many of the Balkan lakes, the endemic species of Skadar Lake are still poorly known and … Continue reading
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A new analysis pokes holes in widely accepted theory that connects biodiversity abundance with a reduced disease risk for humans. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 25, 2013
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Four new species of Steninae were discovered during an expedition in the Liupan Shan Natural Reserve, Ningxia, China. The scientists described a total of 17 species of these intriguing beetles that live in the dead leaf mass of the territory explored, … Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 13, 2013
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The richer the assortment of amphibian species living in a pond, the more protection that community of frogs, toads and salamanders has against a parasitic infection that can cause severe deformities, including the growth of extra legs, according to a … Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 6, 2013
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Preserving genetically diverse local crops in areas where small-scale farms are rapidly modernizing is possible, according to a geographer, who is part of an international research project investigating the biodiversity of maize, or corn, in hotspots o… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 6, 2013
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New research suggests farmers and resource managers should not rely on seemingly stable but vulnerable single-crop monocultures. Instead they should encourage more kinds of plants in fields and woods as a buffer against sudden ecosystem disturbance. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 6, 2013
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An astonishing ten new species of semi-aquatic freshwater earthworms have been discovered in river systems in Thailand, documenting a remarkable level of biodiversity. The animals occur in a wide range of natural freshwater habitats, including rice fie… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 4, 2013
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A group of marine biologists from the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research in Crete are testing computed tomography as a tool to accurately document the anatomy of biological specimens. The resulting 3-D models can be instantly accessed and interactivel… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 22, 2013
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Sunken woods promote the dispersal of rare deep-sea animals, forming hotspots of biodiversity at the deep seafloor. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 17, 2013
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Scientists have long suspected that studies of the impact of invasive species on biodiversity sometimes come to different conclusions because the impact depends on the size of the study site. Their field work confirms that the impact of invasive specie… Continue reading
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In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this gap. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 14, 2013
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Scientist show why biodiversity benefits California almond pollination. The presence of wild bees was found to alter the behavior of honey bees and improve their pollination effectiveness. Furthermore, wild bees buffered pollination under high winds an… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 9, 2013
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Following the 2006 ban on sturgeon fishing, the Romanian town of Sfantu Gheorghe, located at the mouth of the Danube river, turned to other income source to replace its fishing based economy. Thus, local children undertook to map out a plant called sea… Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 27, 2012
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A new study finds that vector-borne and parasitic diseases have substantial effects on economic development across the globe, and are major drivers of differences in income between tropical and temperate countries. The burden of these diseases is, in t… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 10, 2012
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Italian architect Stefano Boeri dreams big and green. He has created six bold, transformational ”ideas for a bio-diverse metropolis” that could be… Continue reading
November 19, 2011
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Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
It now looks like we really are going to have another “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro next June. The Brazilian Government has proposed pushing ba… Continue reading
August 7, 2010
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Though it may seem like a no-brainer to some, incorporating and encouraging biodiversity-friendliness in newer sustainable buildings is a must. With major declines observed in bee, bat, bird and other critical species, it makes sense that newer built e… Continue reading
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