Biodiversity

Things related to the web of life; ecology; wildlife; endangered species

"Scientists Discover Virus That Could Explain Drop in Bee Population"

"A mysterious disease that has reduced honeybee populations in Europe and the United States could be caused in part by a virus, according to research."

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Source: London Times, 08/25/2009

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"Japan's Creeping Natural Disaster"

"Age-old farming methods helped to cultivate this country's wealth of plant and animal species. But now, as rural areas empty of people, that rich biodiversity is put at risk."

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Asia

Source: Japan Times, 08/24/2009

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'Thousand Cankers' Rapidly Kills Walnuts

Yet another deadly tree disease is spreading in North America. This one, documented in 8 states so far, affects black walnuts. Early hints indicate it could also affect other, agriculturally significant walnut tree species.

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"Asian Clams Invade Lake Tahoe"

Lake Tahoe is being invaded by an exotic Asian clam that some fear could litter beaches with sharp shells and turn some sections of the lake a murky green.

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California

Source: San Jose Mercury News, 08/20/2009

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"An Apple a Day Keeps Extinction Away for Rare Fruit"

"Just as wild plants and animals have their environmental champions, so foodies are seeking to preserve the biodiversity of cultivated species and rescue rare delicacies such as California's Sebastopol Gravenstein apple. The big difference? With endangered foods, you save them by eating them."

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Source: LA Times, 08/20/2009

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"Kenya May Lose All Its Lions in 20 Years"

"Kenya's lion population could disappear altogether in the next 20 years because of climate change, habitat destruction, disease and conflict with humans, the country's wildlife authority said on Monday."

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Africa

Source: Reuters, 08/19/2009

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"Studies Offer New Insights Into Causes of Deformed Frogs"

New research offers a partial solution to the ongoing mystery of deformed frogs.

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Source: MinnPost.com, 08/19/2009

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"Mountain Critter A Candidate For Endangered List"

"The American pika could become the first animal in the continental U.S. listed under the Endangered Species Act because of climate change. The cute relative of the rabbit lives in the mountain West, and researchers say warmer temperatures put it at risk for extinction."

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Source: NPR, 08/11/2009

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"Without Birds To Disperse Seeds, Guam's Forest Is Changing"

"The brown tree snake invasion has wiped out birds on guam and left a forest to survive on its own."

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Australia & Oceania

Source: Scientific American, 08/10/2009

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Diverse Range of Experts Team Up On Wind Turbine Issue

Concerns continue to mount over the potential impact of wind-turbine blades on airborne wildlife. Hence, a consortium of experts has agreed on priorities for investigation, including turbine placement, design, and operation; aerodynamics of turbines, birds, and bats; and habitat, topography, and weather conditions.

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