Agricultural Chemicals: May Have “Cide” Effects
The use of pesticides is still common place in today’s world, although we’ve come a long way since DDTs, it is essential to feed a growing population.
The use of pesticides is still common place in today’s world, although we’ve come a long way since DDTs, it is essential to feed a growing population.
The squirrel parapoxvirus is mostly asymptomatic in its grey host; it has little or no effect. However, once the virus is transmitted to their red cousin it causes the fatal disease known as “squirrel pox”.
The EU estimates that 40-60% of fish caught in the North Sea will be discarded, however, we will never know the real number because there are no records kept for discarded fish, it could be more or it could be less.
Evolution is an amazing thing and perhaps one day people will look back on these studies to demonstrate just how astonishing it can be.
Pine martens are gradually recovering in Scotland but there are new accusations facing this animal from the Scottish Game Keepers Association (SGA).
This controversial golf course has been met with many objections, mainly due to the fact that it is being built on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (S.S.S.I.); an area which is protected by law.
Take the fox glove as an example; it has evolved specific adaptations to attract and facilitate the bumblebee, its main pollinator.
This process relies heavily on fungi and bacteria which work individually and form symbiotic relationships with plants and animals.
Taking the time to work with the local community can sometimes lay a great foundation to save threatened species.
R. ponticum poses a major problem for conservationists by creating dense thickets and out competing our native shrub and tree species by smothering the understory of our woodlands. It is not a new problem but one we are still persistently trying to deal with.