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Many species will not be able to adapt to climate change

Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

A study of more than 250 plants and animals suggests their ability to adapt to changes will be vastly outpaced by future climate change.

World wildlife 'falls by 58% in 40 years'

Posted in Featured, Science on 27th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Human activity, including habitat loss, wildlife trade, pollution and climate change contributed to the declines.

Most nations lack ability to deal with invasive species

Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

The spread of non-native species threatens livelihoods and biodiversity, but the issue is worsened by global trade, travel and climate change.

Stopping deforestation will not end tropical species losses

Posted in Featured, Science on 31st Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

Species in tropical forests will still go extinct even if deforestation is stopped immediately, unless efforts are made to restore damaged areas.

Scientists warn of 'unsafe' decline in biodiversity

Posted in Featured, Science on 15th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

Ecosystems depend on the biological diversity within them to function.