With global warming putting pressure on animals and biodiversity in the tropics, is it time we had a new poster child for climate change, asks William Laurance
… Bear Climate Change Possum Natural World Species Extinction Global Warming Species Extinction Climate Change Natural … ways, are relatively poor in biodiversity. Species in chilly climes are in serious …
Native species = good; invasive species = bad, right? Not necessarily, says Dr Peter Bridgewater. Try taking a longer term view of ecology...
… Invasive species - are they always bad news? Dr Peter … 15th June 2009 Comment Natural World Invasive Species Ecology invasive.jpg Native species = good; invasive species = bad, right? …
The new work by artist Maya Lin, famous for her memorial to US soldiers lost in Vietnam, commemorates the species destroyed and endangered by human action. As the list of the dead grows, David Hawkins wonders if the future is set in stone
… Hawkins | 1st April 2009 Reviews Eco Art Species Extinct Conservation Maya Lin … US soldiers lost in Vietnam, commemorates the species destroyed and endangered by human … words ‘Missing: Panamanian golden frog’. This species is listed as ‘critically endangered’ …
Non-native invasive water plants threaten biodiversity and ecosystems. You’d expect to find them on a banned list, not on sale at UK garden centres.
… Invasive water plants that out-compete native species, reducing biodiversity and causing … and lakes. It lists five of the most invasive species: parrot’s feather, New Zealand … other plants and animals, including rare species such as great crested newts and water …
Evolution may be a brilliant model by which to explain the diversity of the natural world, but it doesn't contain the slightest hint as to how human beings should act towards that world
… year. And his magnum opus, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection has its … really simple. It goes like this: what if species are not fixed entities? Think of the … suited to survive. The mechanism tugging at a species leading to the preservation of some …
The first great bustards born in the wild in the UK since 1832 hatched last week. The reintroduction of this and many other species is invigorating the countryside, but eradicating foreign invaders - animals and plants - is equally important
… Return of Britain's native species Robin McKie | 8th June 2009 News Conservation Species Bustard Bumblebee Native Non-native Species Extinction Conservation Natural World …
'Last Chance to See', a new BBC series fronted by Stephen Fry and naturalist Mark Carwardine, seeks out six 'wacky and weird' endangered species
… Comment Natural World Conservation Endangered Species Stephen Fry Mark Carwardine Last … seeks out six 'wacky and weird' endangered species Talk about extinction and the … tends to revolve around charismatic species - tigers, polar bears, giant pandas or …
A decade and a half after conservationists wrung from the European Parliament a commitment to end the trade, the EU remains the largest importer of parrots in the world.
… EU Animal Trading Wild Birds Animal Rights Species Extinction Animal Rights Natural World … even helping with the annihilation of entire species. When working with BirdLife … alarm about the rapid decline in many parrot species, both as a result of habitat loss and …
A new report from Oceana warns that plundering the seas to fuel our fish farms is having serious and far-reaching effects...
… the effect of fish farming on smaller 'prey' species Ewan Kingston | 1st April 2009 News … effects... The rapid increase in prey species being taken from the world's oceans is … on all marine life, new evidence shows. Small species like anchovies, krill and herring are …
Conservationists’ zeal to rid countries of so-called ‘invasive species’ could have serious unforeseen effects on ecosystems, new research has suggested.
… suggests careful intervention of 'invasive species' The Ecologist | 1st March 2009 News Feral Conservation Invasive Species Culling News Round Up Natural World … zeal to rid countries of so-called ‘invasive species’ could have serious unforeseen effects …
Inside vast, 360-sided, 7000 cubic metre underwater cages off the coast of Panama, marine biologist Brian O'Hanlon is trying to solve some of the problems with large-scale aquaculture
… sea bass; as an ecologist, he's watching as species like tuna and swordfish are pushed … hurricanes, the relative slow growth of that species and market price persuaded O'Hanlon … can only be achieved with a different species, farmed on a larger scale and in less …
The increasingly loathed 'tree rat' may not be to blame for the red squirrel's decline after all
… Grey Squirrel Conservation Conservation Species Extinction Green Living Health … not all doom and gloom: the numbers of some species have actually been seen to improve. … has announced that several woodland species of bird are rapidly disappearing. In …
Report published in Nature expresses alarm at the impact of cancer on endangered species such as Tasmanian devil and beluga whale
… alarm at the impact of cancer on endangered species such as Tasmanian devil and beluga … a danger that cancer levels could lead some species such as the Tasmanian devil into … rates and tumour types between different species and said wildlife populations could …
Breathable air, healthy soil, fresh water and the stability of our climate all rely on our planetary life-support systems – like rainforests and oceans – being healthy.
… Woodland Trust People’s Trust For Endangered Species Traffic Survival International Oceana … – and ultimately ourselves. Scientists say species are becoming extinct 1,000 times … of organisations dedicated to protecting species from extinction and keeping wildland …
The marine campaign group Oceana has put together a fact sheet about ocean acidification
… concerning since one quarter of all marine species depend on coral reefs for homes, … – ultimately threatening their populations. Species under the most immediate threat … oysters. Falling numbers of less well-known species, like pteropods – tiny swimming snails …
A report by the European Commission shows that habitat and wildlife protection targets across Europe will be missed, with nine out of 10 UK habitats found to be in 'unfavourable' condition
… (EC) report on threatened habitats and species under the EU Habitats Directive looked … at 216 habitats and 1,182 plant and animal species in 25 member states, and found … habitats and 23 per cent of threatened species in the UK were found to be in …
There are few things more awe-inspiring in nature than the massing in vast numbers of a single species of animal. To explain why the phenomenon is so thrilling requires an understanding of why and how it happens in the first place
… than the massing in vast numbers of a single species of animal. To explain why the … about the massing in vast numbers of one species that provides an incomparable thrill. … actually fairly rare in nature. Although many species gather in reasonably large numbers, …
Can there be wildlife in our urban jungles? Matilda Lee meets a man campaigning to let nature live on city rooftops
… of the robin, is one of the UK’s rarest species. The bird thrived in the rubble and … is protected under the 1981 Protected Species Act, by which it is an offence to … re-evaluate the site for protected wildlife species, which, in the short run, allowed the …
Salmon farming is renowned for its local environmental pollution, but now some fish farmers are starting to look at fish waste as an untapped resource
… In an IMTA system, by-products of the fed species (excrement and uneaten food) are … to become inputs for at least two other species. Shellfish are grown to take in particulate organic matter, and seaweed species will use inorganic wastes, such as …
Short-haired bumblebee to be brought back from New Zealand and reintroduced into Kent
… New Zealand and reintroduced into Kent A rare species of bumblebee will return to Britain … Hymettus and the RSPB to reintroduce the species, blamed its extinction on habitat … said the short-haired bumblebee was a unique species and would improve biodiversity. 'It's …
Where the wild things are... Planning his trip to the Carterets Islands, Dan Box wonders what he'll encounter while in transit on Papua New Guinea
… a chance that it will be an undescribed species. There are still lots of species – especially frogs, reptiles and … might stumble over and find to be a whole new species? Maybe it’s lazy thinking, or I have …
Armed with a spade, work gloves, wellies and waterproofs you can help the Trees for Life project to restore an old growth forest to its ancient glory
… richness of their autumnal colours. Deciduous species brighten up the hillsides; leaves of … seedlings to grow safely, planting native species, and removing non-natives. … down or adapted to make them more visible to species such as the endangered capercaillie, a …
Cape gannet chicks are facing starvation as a result of overfishing of sardines and anchovies off the coast of southern Africa, as well as an increase in predation by other species affected by the food shortage
… as well as an increase in predation by other species affected by the food shortage … coast of southern Africa is leaving other species to go hungry, with wide-reaching … exposed to increasing predation. A protected species and member of the pelican family, Cape …
The potential of fungi for medicine, filtering polluted water, controlling pests and even biofuels, is truly staggering
… fungi are some of the most important. These species engage directly with plants, entering … alternative to controlling damaging insect species. Myconol : A potential source of … children. The time is now to act. Wake up. Species have voices we must listen to.' This …