Biodiversiteit nieuws
Op deze pagina presenteerd NLBIF een selectie van nationaal en internationaal biodiversiteitnieuws afkomstig van verschillende nieuws-sites, de berichten worden gefilterd op basis van relevantie voor biodiversiteit en wetenschap.
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Good News for the Moluccan Woodcock
31 / 12 / 2013, ENN WildThe Moluccan Woodcock, also known as Obi Woodcock, is a medium-sized forest wader. With it's long dark bill and orange buff, this elusive, rare bird is evaluated as Endangered and has been on the...
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Using Plankton to Control Malaria
17 / 12 / 2013, ENN WildImproving the biodiversity of ponds and lakes in malaria-endemic regions could offer a powerful and sustainable way to control malaria. A common mosquito-controlling strategy is to apply...
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Good News for African Elephants
08 / 12 / 2013, ENN WildRepresentatives from 30 countries came together to discuss the poaching crisis and potential measures to save Africa’s elephants at the African Elephant Summit. As the summit convened, new numbers...
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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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Ocean acidification set to spiral out of control
15 / 11 / 2013, ENN WildThe continued release of greenhouse gases into the air is set to bring about huge changes to land ecosystems as they are forced to adapt to rising temperatures. But the marine world — which is...
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The Piping Plover gets some love
10 / 11 / 2013, ENN WildWhen was the last time you saw an endangered species up close, say a peregrine falcon or a gray wolf? It’s not easy to come face to face with animals that are rare and elusive. But piping plovers...
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Record temperatures set to reach tropics first
10 / 10 / 2013, ENN WildTropical regions will be the first to experience unprecedented climate change, leading to significant upheaval for biodiversity and communities, according to a study published in Nature today....
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Australia and Canada Conservation
04 / 10 / 2013, ENN WildAt first glance, Australia and Canada could not be more different. They are separated by more than 7,500 miles (12,000 km). One country is known for its hot, dry lands and kangaroos, and the other...
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Lesser Prairie Chicken numbers decline sharply
25 / 09 / 2013, ENN WildLesser prairie chicken population numbers dropped by more than 50 percent over the past year, according to a study released today. The finding raises questions about the adequacy of voluntary...
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The Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly can breathe a little easier today!
19 / 09 / 2013, ENN WildFollowing an agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity to speed decisions for protection of 757 imperiled species across the country, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized...