World Conservation Issues - Page 23

  • Forest Degradation Overlooked in the Amazon

    Research discovered that selective logging and wildfires resulted in an annual loss of 54 billion tonnes of carbon from the Brazilian Amazon in 2010. This is the equivalent of 40% of the yearly carbon loss from deforestation.

    By Alex Taylor on 10th June 2014
  • The introduction of alien species to Antarctica

    Biological invasions of non-native species can create serious problems. Millions of pounds have been spent on the removal of species such as Rhododendron ponticum, Himalayan balsam and signal crayfish just in the UK.

    By Grace Dickins on 16th May 2014
  • Fewer Large Mammals Means Greater Disease Risk

    More rodents means more fleas, and genetic screens of these fleas showed that they carry significant numbers of disease-causing bacterial pathogens called Bartonella.

    By Alex Taylor on 14th May 2014
  • Coqui Calling

    As their calls continue to change, it is vital that the females’ inner ear adapts to the altered chirps of the male – if they do not adjust their hearing, the species could become extinct.

    By Alex Taylor on 8th May 2014
  • The Invasion of the Burmese Python

    Their presence in such huge numbers has led scientists to try to discover the impact of this invasive species on the natural ecosystem and native species living in the park.

    By Alex Taylor on 30th April 2014
  • Shrinking Salamanders

    In total six species, including the northern grey-cheeked salamander, had got significantly smaller, while only one species had got fractionally larger.

    By Alex Taylor on 7th April 2014
  • Bees using plastic waste to build hives

    Researchers discovered that two solitary bee species in Canada are using polyurethane and polyethelene-based plastics in the formation and closing of their brood cells.

    By Grace Dickins on 19th March 2014