Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems globally, but when used wisely, it can also be part of the solution, new research ...
Ecology
Feb 22, 2023
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The war in Ukraine and the international isolation of Russia has harmed biodiversity conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science. The international publication was co-authored by a ...
Ecology
Feb 20, 2023
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When the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, allowed a one-off chance for China to bid on a 108-ton stockpile of ivory amassed from natural African elephant deaths and ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 7, 2023
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In a powerful speech to open COP15, the UN Biodiversity Conference, in Montreal, UN Secretary General António Guterres said that "We are waging a war on nature" and called for "a peace pact with nature."
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2022
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Scientists assessing the economic cost of invasive species on islands have shown that political geography plays an important role, affecting the extent of socio-economic costs.
Ecology
Dec 1, 2022
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International trade in animals not regulated by multilateral agreements is putting them under increasing threat. More than three times the number of unregulated animal species are being imported into the United States compared ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 10, 2022
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A new model developed by MSU researchers is extracting more information than ever from camera traps and other low-cost data sources to help inform ecology studies and conservation efforts
Ecology
Aug 26, 2022
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A report into the global status of ladybugs ("ladybirds" in the UK) reveals the threats they face and lays out a roadmap for conservation. These vital pest controllers for farmers and gardeners are considered to be in decline ...
Ecology
Aug 25, 2022
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Ph.D. student Carola Martens together with other researchers from Senckenberg and South Africa's Stellenbosch University has investigated how climate change could affect vegetation in protected areas in Africa. In their study, ...
Ecology
Jul 18, 2022
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Tigers across central India traverse long distances to get from one protected area to another. Maintaining safe areas for the big cats to move through—known as wildlife corridors—is essential for allowing tigers to thrive ...
Plants & Animals
May 24, 2022
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