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Tropical Rainforest And Mountain Species May Be Threatened By Global Warming
Contrary to conventional
wisdom, tropical plant and
animal species living in
some of the warmest places
on Earth may be threatened
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Nearly One In Four Of World’s Mammals At Risk Of Disappearing Forever
The most comprehensive
assessment of the world's
mammals has confirmed an
extinction crisis, with
almost one in four at risk
... > full story
Lichens Function As Indicators Of Nitrogen Pollution In Forests
Scientists have found
lichens can give insight
into nitrogen air pollution
effects on Sierra Nevada and
San Bernardino mountain
ecosystems, and protecting
... > full story
Similarity Of Urban Flora: Plants In Towns And Cities Are More Closely Related Than Those In The Countryside
More plant species grow in
German towns and cities than
in the countryside, but
those in towns and cities
are more closely related and
... > full story
- Tropical Rainforest And Mountain Species May Be Threatened By Global Warming
- Nearly One In Four Of World’s Mammals At Risk Of Disappearing Forever
- Lichens Function As Indicators Of Nitrogen Pollution In Forests
- Similarity Of Urban Flora: Plants In Towns And Cities Are More Closely Related Than Those In The Countryside
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Field Museum Provides Gold Standard For Mammal Survey
October 6, 2008 — Several mamalogists at Chicago's Field Museum participated in the IUCN survey of the world's mammals, using the Museum's extensive mammal collections for ... > full story -
Atlantic Wolffish: Fearsome Fish That Deserve Protection?
October 2, 2008 — A group has filed a scientific petition with the federal government seeking endangered species protection for the Atlantic wolffish, a fish threatened with extinction due to years of overharvesting ... > full story -
Significant Increase In Alien Plants In Europe Observed
September 18, 2008 — The number of alien plant species has more than tripled over the last 25 years. This is the finding of a study by European scientists who evaluated the data from 48 European countries and regions. A ... > full story -
Oil Palm Plantations Are No Substitute For Tropical Rainforests, New Study Shows
September 17, 2008 — The continued expansion of oil palm plantations will worsen the dual environmental crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, unless rainforests are better protected, warn scientists in the most ... > full story -
Silent Streams? Escalating Endangerment For North American Freshwater Fish
September 10, 2008 — Nearly 40 percent of freshwater fish species in North America are now in jeopardy, according to the most detailed evaluation of the conservation status of these fishes in the last 20 years. The 700 ... > full story -
Ecologists Search For Invasive Ladybird’s Weak Spot
September 9, 2008 — Ecologists have discovered that -- as well as being larger, hungrier and more aggressive than most British native ladybirds -- the invasive alien harlequin ladybird is also more resistant to fungal ... > full story -
Alpine Fungi Collected In Beartooth Mountains Of Montana
September 8, 2008 — Some of the world's top experts on fungi recently collected fungi and mushrooms above tree line in the Beartooth Mountains near Red Lodge, ... > full story -
Biocontrol Insect Exacerbates Invasive Weed
September 5, 2008 — Biocontrol agents, such as insects, are often released outside of their native ranges to control invasive plants. But scientists in Montana have found that through complex community interactions ... > full story -
Biological Invasions Increasing Due To Freshwater Impoundments, Says Study
September 3, 2008 — The growing number of dams and other impoundments is increasing the number of invasive species and the speed at which they spread, putting natural lakes at risk, says a study led by the University of ... > full story -
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary In Fair Condition, Facing Emerging Threats
September 2, 2008 — A new NOAA report on the health of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary indicates that the overall condition of the sanctuary's marine life and habitats is fair. The report also identifies several ... > full story
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