Flora Lest anyone doubt the ability of something barely visible as an independent organism to wreak havok upon the biosphere, a global assessment of all 5,743 known amphibian species has found that amphibian chytrid fungus is threatening to wipe out a third of them. U.S. President Barack Obama has been honored by having a newly [...]
By BABW
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On May 16, 2009
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Tagged amphibian, birds, coral, damselfly, dragonfly, fungi, guns, lichen, National Park, National Public Radio, NPR, podcasts
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Flora The wild ancestors of common domestic fruit trees are in danger of becoming extinct. Scientists have discovered the source of the gigantic green tide of algae that almost derailed the Beijing Olympics sailing regatta. Fauna Tagging whale sharks in the Maldives. Does Homo floresiensis truly represent a new hominid species? Natural Resources and Public [...]
By BABW
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On May 9, 2009
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Tagged algae, bear, hobbit, hominid, National Public Radio, NPR, podcasts, polar, shark, tree, vulture
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Flora Scientists have identified why excessive fertilization of soils is resulting in a loss of plant diversity. Lake Baikal’s algae are particularly vulnerable to expected reductions in the length of time the lake is frozen each winter. Fauna Well, a virus is roughly “fauna,” and since it seems to be foremost in many people’s minds, [...]
By BABW
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On May 2, 2009
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Tagged algae, biodiversity, birds, diversity, ESA, h1n1, hunting, Malta, plant, podcasts, swine flu
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Flora The long-standing debate about why autumn leaves change color has new impetus from the humble apple tree. Cornell University is giving China back its treasured mushrooms. Fauna Please do ask for whom the bell tolls – the Sidamo Lark could soon be the first bird on mainland Africa to die out since modern records [...]
Flora By sequencing the DNA of two tiny marine algae, a team of scientists has opened up a myriad of possibilities for new research in algal physiology, plant biology, and marine ecology. For bryologists, mosses and liverworts are a focus of study from which they can learn much about the habitats in which these often [...]
Flora One of the great mysteries of how plants attract pollen may be closer to being solved. Algae investigated as a possible source for the production of alternative fuels. Fauna The research is in and it’s now confirmed: chicks dig math. British study on evolution moves forward at a snail’s pace. Natural Resources and Public [...]
Flora Efforts to mitigate climate change could be hampered if nations do not agree to protect the world’s forests by the end of the year. Despite FOX news proclaiming it safe, the U.S. Border Patrol delays Rio Grande plant poisoning. (Hey, its simply the process of dropping large amounts of a chemical herbicide into a [...]
Flora Cyclopogon elatus orchid species rediscovered in Florida swamp. (Here’s the link to the Flickr image mentioned but not shown in the article.) “In the absence of trees, our communities would simply collapse.” – Andrew Dokurugu, a project officer for Tree Aid. Fauna European and Peruvian herpetologists have discovered the smallest frog yet known from [...]
Flora The botanical world is mourning the recent death of noted lichen expert Dr. John Thompson. Micro-algae are growing faster under the influence of climate change; however the composition of the algae is changing and as a result of which their nutritional value for other aquatic life is decreasing. Fauna A California Condor suffering from [...]
