For many, cities remain to be the main culprit when it comes to the loss of natural habitats. With more than half of the global...
Archive for tag: habitat loss
Springs Around the World Are Shrinking; How Will It Affect Ecosystems?
Stefan Zaenker, a senior conservation official for the state of Hesse, believes springs are crucial for both human life and biodiversity. He and his team...
Restoring Lost, Ancient Ecosystems: How People Do It So Far
Fire and flames destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, causing at least a hundred of lost lives and thousands of destroyed homes. In the aftermath...
Rabies Outbreaks in Costa Rica Is Caused by Deforestation, A Study Says
We know that large-scale deforestation, especially for agriculture, is not a good thing ecologically, which eventually affects us. Well there’s one more thing that shows...
Mekong Fish Population Is Under Threat; These Emergency Recovery Plans May Help
The Mekong River Basin, in Southeast Asia, has some remarkable fish and fisheries. It’s got the third highest number of fish species in any...
Decomposition Rates in Waterways Get Faster Now; That May Threaten Biodiversity and Worsen Climate Change
Decomposition of organic matter in rivers and streams all over the world is speeding up, and humans may be the culprit. That’s what a...
Elephant, Salt Lick, and Congo Basin
The Congo Basin in Africa is like a hidden treasure chest. Inside, there’s a huge rainforest that acts like the Earth’s lungs, breathing in bad...