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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The Guardian view on the mass death of insects: this threatens us all | Editorial
11 / 02 / 2019, The GuardianGlobal warming and industrialised farming are damaging vital ecosystemsOne of the classic science-fiction treatments of the end of civilisation was The Death of Grass, by John Christopher, in...
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Sumatran tiger killed at London Zoo by potential mate
10 / 02 / 2019, Mongabaycom NewsA male Sumatran tiger named Asim attacked and killed Melati, a female of the same subspecies, shortly after he was allowed to enter her enclosure Feb. 8 at ZSL London Zoo. Zookeepers had kept the...
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Indonesia rescues captive orangutans, but leaves their owners untouched
08 / 02 / 2019, Mongabaycom NewsBANDA ACEH, Indonesia — A recent seizure of two young orangutans from households in Indonesia has once again highlighted the lack of legal consequences for people who keep the near-extinct apes as...
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How do you assess if a reintroduced species is thriving? Listen for it
08 / 02 / 2019, Mongabaycom NewsWhen you’re new to an area, it takes time to settle in. We all want a comfortable place to live, in a safe neighborhood, with convenient access to shops and schools yet without too much traffic....
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In other news: Environmental stories from around the web, February 8, 2019
08 / 02 / 2019, Mongabaycom NewsTropical forests Authorities seized 8.2 metric tons (9 tons) of pangolin scales that had been smuggled from Nigeria through Vietnam to Hong Kong (The New York Times). New research shows that...
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What’s in a name? The role of defining ‘wilderness’ in conservation
07 / 02 / 2019, Mongabaycom NewsEcosystems in their natural state are disappearing quickly around the globe. On that most scientists agree. But how to stem those losses through conservation is hotly debated. Many believe that...
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Climate change: 'Future proofing' forests to protect orangutans
07 / 02 / 2019, CBDA study has identified key tree species that are resilient to climate change and support critically endangered apes. Planting them could help future proof rainforests, which are a key habitat for...
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The killing of large species is pushing them towards extinction, study finds
06 / 02 / 2019, The GuardianIntentional and unintentional trapping, poaching and slaughter of megafauna is the single biggest factor in their declineThe vast majority of the world’s largest species are being pushed towards...
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Fries with that shark? U.K. chippies found selling threatened species
06 / 02 / 2019, Mongabaycom NewsThreatened species of sharks are being sold under generic terms in fish-and-chip shops and at fishmongers in the U.K., a new study has found. For consumers, shark products and species can be hard...
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Conservation groups press world leaders to protect 30% of the planet
05 / 02 / 2019, Mongabaycom NewsThirteen conservation organizations have banded together to ask policymakers to protect the world’s last wilderness areas by setting aside nearly one-third of the Earth for conservation. “The...