Biodiversity news
On this page NLBIF presents a selection of national and international biodiversity news, originating from news-feeds from major news sites and scientific publishers. Messages are being filtered using keywords such as biodiversity, nature and species. Duplication of information does occurre occasionally.
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New to nature No 115: Ovicides paralithodis
08 / 12 / 2013, The GuardianThe ribbon worm, found off Alaska and Japan, is a specialised predator of the eggs of the red king crabAlthough ribbon worms, phylum Nemertea, are entirely soft-bodied, lack segmentation and...
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Slideshow: Tarantulas Loved to Extinction?
06 / 12 / 2013, Science NowMeet some of the species that may get protected by U.S. Endangered Species Act
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Vogels houden van biologisch
06 / 12 / 2013, Natuur webbladdoor René de Vos
Het ouderwetse gemengde bedrijf: daar voelden vogels zich echt thuis. De nieuwe, grootschalige landbouw van de afgelopen halve eeuw heeft vogels verjaagd. Nu zachtjesaan...
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11 tarantula species are considered for protected status in U.S.
05 / 12 / 2013, LA Tiems Science EnvironmentAlthough they appear to be perfectly capable of taking care of themselves, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering extending Endangered Species Act protection to 11 tarantula species...
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Kenya KWS relocates 20 impalas to Kwale
05 / 12 / 2013, Africa NewsKenya Wildlife Service rangers hold an impala at the Shimba Hills National Reserve yesterday. Twenty impalas were transferred to the reserve to enhance biodiversity and promote tourism. [PHOTO...
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Majority of Big Saharan Animals Threatened by Extinction
05 / 12 / 2013, ENN WildBigger than all of Brazil, among the harshest ecosystems on Earth, and largely undeveloped, one would expect that the Sahara desert would be a haven for desert wildlife. One would anticipate that...
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Research in brief – 05 December 2013
05 / 12 / 2013, The GuardianOur weekly round-up aimed at showcasing the latest research across the subject spectrum at UK universitiesScience and technology•...
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Preserving Life in Cuba for When the Climate Changes
05 / 12 / 2013, IPS News EnvironmentA foggy view of the vast Mayabe Valley nature reserve in the eastern Cuban province of Holguín. Credit: Jorge Luis Baños/IPS HAVANA, Dec 5 2013 (IPS) Nature reserves act as a safe deposit box for...
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An ecosystem-based approach to protect the deep sea from mining
05 / 12 / 2013, Science DailyA new paper describes the expert-driven systematic conservation planning process applied to inform science-based recommendations to the International Seabed Authority for a system of deep-sea...
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Inside a mermaid's purse | @GrrlScientist
05 / 12 / 2013, The GuardianA poetic intersection between life and science, art and photography.Twitter is a wonderful medium. For example, a couple days ago, I met University of Washington Biology Professor Adam Summers on...