Turtle Nesting Jeopardised by Microplastics
Tiny pieces of microplastic that persist in the natural environment are accumulating along beaches surrounding the Gulf of Mexico, jeopardising the survival of loggerhead turtles.
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Effects of Roads Underestimated
The negative impact of roads on species of carnivore has been seriously underestimated, according to a new study. The authors say that the protection status of species affected by roads cutting through their habitat should be reconsidered.
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Nature’s Recyclers: Insects, Fungi and Bacteria
This process relies heavily on fungi and bacteria which work individually and form symbiotic relationships with plants and animals.
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R is for Raven
When I first started my own birding adventures, ravens were still not easy to find, and only partially through inexperience (ID tips in a nutshell: look for a buzzard-sized, flying black cross with a wedge-shaped tail and a guttural croak for a call).
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Marbled Murrelet Defended in Court
Despite being listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1992, conservation efforts haven’t come close to increasing their population, and haven’t even been able to halt their decline.
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Native Tree Increase Following Rat Removal
The eradication of invasive rats on the remote Pacific island Palmyra Atoll has led to positive benefits for native trees and the many other species who live in this habitat.
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