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American Toad | EwA iNat Research Grade Sighting Summary κ³ Objectives βΉ Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to species, and ecosystems. It encompasses the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life β It is the fabric of Life on Earth. It is everywhere starting right where [β¦]
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Tag: Extinction
Plant Blindness & the Extinction Crisis
Up to a million species may go extinct due to human activity according to a recent report, some within decades. We all know the mammals in trouble β polar bears, giant pandas and snow leopards β but how many of us could name an endangered plant? A 2019 report assessed 28,000 plant species and concluded [β¦]
Wild Encountering with the Last βManβs M
βIn the majestic Mongolian landscape, where the vast grasslands meet the endless dunes, herds of horses rove. Neither tethered nor constrained by fencing, they run and graze on the arid, windswept steppesβ¦β βJane Palmer Wild Encounter with the Last βManβs Messengers to the Godsβ I am leaving tomorrow and will reach the fantastic land of [β¦]
Support for the U.S. Endangered Species ...
About the Endangered Species Act and the non-controversy over its widespread support (contrary to what we currently are βledβ to believe)β¦ In short, a study published very recently found that: (a) βΌ4 in 5 Americans support the ESA, whereas βΌ1 in 10 oppose it; (b) support for the ESA remained stable over the past two [β¦]
Rainforest Collapse in Prehistoric Times...
Rainforest collapse in prehistoric times changed the course of evolution Over 750,000 square kilometres of Amazon rainforest have been cleared since 1970 β a fifth of the total. As a result, many of the animals that live there are threatened with extinction. But this isnβt the first time the Earth has seen its rainforests shrink. [β¦]
Being a Grebe Guardian in Patagonia
Being a Grebe Guardian in Patagonia After having volunteered abroad on several occasions, I felt I owed it to my country and to myself to do something in Argentina. Without searching very hard, The Hooded Grebe Project came across. And after reading the general description, I knew that this was exactly what I was looking [β¦]
Biodiversity Extinction Rates on Steroid
Extinction is a natural process, but itβs happening at 1,000 times the normal speed When Sudan the white rhino was put down by his carers earlier this year, it confirmed the extinction of one of the savannahβs most iconic subspecies. Despite decades of effort from conservationists, including a fake Tinder profile for the animal dubbed [β¦]
The Plight of the Great Green
The Plight of the Great Green Many species are facing rapidly declining numbers for a variety of different reasons. Habitat loss, climate change, and poaching are a few of the issues that many species are facing on a daily basis. Bringing these issues to light, working to create awareness, and educating communities to inspire change [β¦]
iNaturalism Β» The Magic of Biodiversit
Biodiversity on our footpathβ¦ Chitons, Star cushions observed in New Zealand. Explore and join our iNat EwA Project Summary κ³ Objectives βΉ Biodiversity is the fabric of Life on Earth. Itβs not just about the many species of insects, fungi, birds, reptiles, mammalsβ¦ Itβs also about the various Earth habitats. It surrounds us wherever we [β¦]
The Red Apes of Bukit βHow Ethical is Or
The Red Apes of Bukit βHow Ethical is Orangutan Tourism? After two days of flying across the world, we finally arrived! We were now a few miles away from where some of the last Sumatran orangutans are surviving. Maybe a mother and her infant were even peeping through the canopy across the river right when [β¦]
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