Latest 'Red List' for maples or Acers reveals 36 of 158 species are at high risk of extinction in the wild.
… Maple tree species face extinction Emily Beament | 23rd … List' for maples or Acers reveals 36 of 158 species are at high risk of extinction in the wild. More than one in five species of maple trees, whose rich colours are …
Climate change, pollution and human actions are responsible for a staggering 318 animal extinctions to date, new research shows.
… Rising pollution is endangering species Staff Reporter | 4th October 2019 News … is the biggest threat to endangered species, including the fishing and harvesting … and livestock farming. A staggering 7,522 species are currently threatened as a result …
Limiting climate change is just the start of what we need to do to forestall a runaway cascade of species extinctions, write Bill Laurance & Paul Ehrlich. We must also reverse the destruction and fragmentation of key wildlife habitats, constrain our over-consumption of natural resources, stabilise human numbers - and elect leaders determined to prioritise these issues.
… need to do to forestall a runaway cascade of species extinctions, write Bill Laurance & … that claimed the dinosaurs and myriad other species around 66 million years ago. Growing … talking about biodiversity is simply to count species. For instance, if a species goes …
Conservation projects have pulled several endangered European birds back from the brink of extinction, but habitat loss, industrial farming, over fishing and climate change all represent growing threats that requires broader and deeper change in the EU and beyond.
… population in Europe is recovering and the species is no longer at risk. Photo: Satriver … birds has revealed that nearly one fifth of species are at risk of extinction across the European Union. Of the 82 'at risk' species, 11 are 'critically endangered; 16 …
Human beings are now waging war against life itself as we continue to destroy not just individual lives, local populations and entire species in vast numbers but also the ecological systems that make life on Earth possible. By doing this we are now accelerating the sixth mass extinction event in Earth's history and virtually eliminating any prospect of human survival, writes ROBERT J BURROWES
… lives, local populations and entire species in vast numbers but also the … than perceived when looking exclusively at species extinctions.... That conclusion is … ... using a sample of 27,600 vertebrate species, and on a more detailed analysis …
Humanity is continuing to drive species into extinction at a terrifying rate, writes Robert J. Burrowes - not just nameless beetles and midges, but mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and trees. The biggest causes are habitat destruction, pollution and hunting ... and unless we stop soon, we too will be among the victims of our ecocidal attack on Earth.
… Humanity is continuing to drive species into extinction at a terrifying rate, … from the Dodo? The answer is that these species all became extinct since the year … in 1662. The one thing that all of these species have in common is that the cause of …
The state of the world’s nature shows human-driven sixth mass extinction is ongoing.
… A million species threatened Arthur Wyns | 6th May 2019 … November last year. Web of life "The loss of species, ecosystems and genetic diversity is … Of the estimated 8 million animal and plant species on the planet, up to a million …
Farmers' first line of defence against pests is the ecosystem in and around their fields, write Jonathan Lundgren & Scott Fausti. With widespread or indiscriminate use of pesticides essential biodiversity is lost - and the result is more frequent and serious infestations, and a decline in food security.
… to society, such as toxicity to beneficial species and wildlife, the contamination of … Previous researchers have documented that species diversity within agroecosystems can … typically very diverse, and understanding how species interact within biological networks …
The most unique birds on the planet are also the most threatened by climate breakdown - study.
… | 24th November 2022 | News Threatened Species Extinction Climate Breakdown … threatened by climate breakdown - study. Bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations … are also the most threatened. Losing these species and the unique roles they play in the …
The 2016 'State of Nature' report, published today, offers many small victories to celebrate, writes SUSAN CLARK, but overall it's not good news: 15% of our native species are under threat of extinction, while 53% are in decline. With intensive farming the main cause of the damage, and climate change a serious long term problem, turning the tide of wildlife attrition will be a long and challenging task.
… overall it's not good news: 15% of our native species are under threat of extinction, while … key findings: Between 1970 and 2013, 56% of species declined, with 40% showing strong or moderate declines. 44% of species increased, with 29% showing strong or …
Vultures have become one of the most threatened families of birds on the planet thanks to poisoning by the veterinary drug diclofenac. Now Birdlife has discovered that it's on sale in Europe - threatening to wipe vultures out and undermine significant EU investments in vulture conservation.
… bird, including the Dodo. Within a decade species such as the White-rumped Vulture fell … tested on vultures and a range of other bird species. The meloxicam patent is more than … stronghold countries for European vulture species. Since 1996, the EU and national …
The Earth is now undergoing the biggest mass extinction since the end of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, writes James Dyke - the result of our collective desire to convert our planet into goods, services and trash. If we go on the biosphere itself will survive, but it will be impoverished. As will we.
… It found a clear signal of elevated species loss which has markedly accelerated … numbers, to establish extinction rates for species that were very conservative, with the understanding that whatever the rate of species lost has actually been, it could not …
The 3,100km concrete wall Donald Trump plans to build along the US-Mexico border would be a disaster for the border zone's ecosystems, writes Shonil Bhagwat. Among the species at risk: ocelots, bears, Bighorn sheep, the US's last wild jaguars facing genetic isolation north of the border, and the Bald eagle, the US's national bird.
… 'beautiful wall' threatens 111 endangered species Shonil Bhagwat The Open University | … ecosystems, writes Shonil Bhagwat. Among the species at risk: ocelots, bears, Bighorn … that the wall will threaten 111 endangered species as it passes through four key wildlife …
Novel canids are hunting the forests of Eastern North America from Florida to Labrador, writes Roland Kays, where hybrids of coyote, dog and wolf have evolved into highly competitive forms. But is it the evolution of new species? If left in long term isolation, perhaps - but that's not about to happen. Genetic mixing and evolution still have a long way to run.
… forms. But is it the evolution of new species? If left in long term isolation, … our noses. However, this is not a new species - at least not yet - and I don't think … eastern coyotes are actually a mix of three species: coyote, wolf and dog. The percentages …
A welt of anti-wildlife 'riders' have been attached to essential legislation in the US Congress, writes Caeleigh MacNeil - aimed at stripping protection from endangered species and so grease the skids for industrial exploitation of wildlands against the wishes of the great majority of Americans.
… Protecting endangered species - Congress says NO, America says YES … aimed at stripping protection from endangered species and so grease the skids for industrial … great majority of Americans. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has overwhelming public …
Bark beetles are invariably presented as terrible, forest killing pests, writes Chad Hanson. But in truth forest biodiversity depends on them to create the snags for insects to burrow in, woodpeckers to feed off, and countless birds and even pine martens to nest in. So when you hear politicians calling for bark beetle 'salvage' logging, send them off with a flea in the ear!
… In defense of the Bark Beetle: a keystone species of Western forest ecosystems Chad … ground. Fact #2: Bark beetles are keystone species in US forest biodiversity Rather than … both the bark beetle and wood-boring beetle species at issue are native species that fill …
We are losing species to extinction at an unprecedented rate and human activity is the culprit - can going vegan help?
… Extinction Vegan Biodiversity Endangered Species Habitat Loss Climate Change … deforestation_2074483b.jpg We are losing species to extinction at an unprecedented rate … headlines. We regularly hear about different species which are being pushed to the brink of …
Reports that Syria's iconic Northern Bald Ibis colony is endangered by IS's capture of Palmyra are mistaken, writes Gianluca Serra. The species is already extinct as a breeding population for reasons unconnected with IS. The war that is destroying Syria came only as the last straw for a long-dwindling species whose plight the world chose to ignore.
… are mistaken, writes Gianluca Serra. The species is already extinct as a breeding … only as the last straw for a long-dwindling species whose plight the world chose to … Ibis vanished from the wild as a breeding species due to known threats along the …
With Monarch butterfly numbers down by 90% in 20 years - largely as a result of GMO crops in key feeding areas - the US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the insect's status with a view to granting it legal protection under the Endangered Species Act.
… Monarchs may win 'endangered species' protection The Ecologist | 6th … it legal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Endangered Species Act protection may be warranted for …
The IUCN has mysteriously placed Homo sapiens outside its systems of thinking when defining the criteria for Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable Species, writes Willemijn Heideman: our collective inability to tackle our existential crises makes our survival on this planet a highly uncertain prospect.
… ALERT: Critically Endangered Species: Homo sapiens Willemijn Heideman | … Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable Species, writes Willemijn Heideman: our … world. He died alone in 2012. There is one species that so far has escaped the scrutiny …
Scientists have found that accidental capture by fisheries (bycatch), climate change and pollution are among the key drivers of decline.
… the status of the world's 126 marine mammal species – which include whales, dolphins, … otters and polar bears. A quarter of these species are now classified as being at risk of … efforts have enabled recoveries among other species, including the northern elephant seal, …
With fewer than 50 Javan rhino left in the wild immediate action is needed to save the species from extinction according to conservationists
… wild immediate action is needed to save the species from extinction according to … The Javan rhino, the rarest of the rhino species, is perilously close to extinction, … is needed in order to protect and expand the species. The only viable population of Javan …
Ample peer-reviewed science says that the number one threat to condor survival is lead poisoning from eating bullets and pellets in carcasses, reports Dawn Starin. But the powerful NRA is fighting hard against bans on lead ammunition.
… University assessed the world's 9,993 bird species according to their evolutionary … and put into a breeding program to save the species. Now only 238 free-ranging condors - … of condors. Although one of the very first species listed under the Endangered Species …