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New report underlines multiple benefits but also new challenges to biodiversity-rich sites

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

An agreement in Copenhagen to fund reduced emissions from deforestation may generate multiple environmental and economic benefits if investments simultaneously target sites that are both carbon and biodiversity-rich.


Nearly 100 new species described by California Academy of Sciences in 2009

Nearly 100 new species described by California Academy of Sciences in 2009

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In 2009, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 94 new relatives to our family tree. The new species include 65 arthropods, 14 plants, eight fishes, five sea slugs, one coral, and one fossil ...


World's rarest gorilla ready for its close-up

World's rarest gorilla ready for its close-up (w/ Video)

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The world's rarest -- and most camera shy -- great ape has finally been captured on professional video on a forested mountain in Cameroon, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society and Germany's NDR Naturfilm.


The koala faces starvation as the nutritional quality of eucalyptus leaves declines, the report says

Koalas, penguins at risk of extinction: study

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Climate change threatens the survival of dozens of animal species from the emperor penguin to Australian koalas, according to a report released Monday at the UN climate summit.



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