20 of world's 162 grouper species threatened with extinction
...atened with extinction unless proper management or conservation measures are introduced. Eight species previously ... forms part of a growing focus on over-fishing and conservation concerns for fishes in general, said GMSA Director Kent Carpenter. The workshop identified the nee...Biologists produce global map of plant biodiversity
...ichness highlights areas of particular concern for conservation and provides much needed assistance in gauging the likely impact of climate change on the services plants provide to humans. It may also help to pinpoint areas that deserve further attention for the discovery of plants or drugs yet unknown to humanit...ESA's Medspiration project branches out to support biodiversity
...Diversity products ESA is developing to aid in the conservation and monitoring activities of the different actors ...the map of Galapagos Island. In addition to aiding conservation studies, Medspiration has been delivering SST data of European seas since 2004 to its partners with ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- March. 14, 2007
...ne National Laboratory are partners in a noted art conservation science program. Reporters will get briefings from program scientists and a behind-the-scenes tour of science labs, followed by a reception honoring ACS Grady-Stack Awardee Stuart Brown in the beautiful environs of the Institute. The event begins at ...Neighbors gone, fruits gone, species gone
...ctions of an endangered species before deciding on conservation management. Who would have thought that to conserve Trochetia blackburniana we would end up saying 'plant more patches of Pandanus'?" ...A case of mistaken identity for the ivory-billed woodpecker?
... the original video published in Science catalysed conservation efforts in SE USA's bottomland swamp forests, which face continuing development. Furthermore, it spurred renewed efforts, in Florida and elsewhere, to find the Ivory-billed Woodpecker and determine its status in the USA....New species of snapper discovered in Brazil
...That's why it's so important to develop integrated conservation strategies that include mangroves, deep reefs and other interdependent ecosystems." ...Smithsonian study concludes Caribbean extinctions occurred 2M years after apparent cause
...ts to conduct research in the tropics and promotes conservation by increasing public awareness of the beauty and importance of tropical ecosystems. ...New agreement helps protect thousands of rice varieties -- the planet's most important food source
... China, was a world authority on rice genetics and conservation and spent 30 years at IRRI collecting and storing ... of the Trust's mission, which is to guarantee the conservation of the world's crop diversity, and it's hard to imagine a more important crop for sustaining humanit...Genes and groups of genes commonly shared between species, studies show
..." "This provides important information about the conservation of genetic resources to enable life to survive and thrive," said ORNL's Bob Hettich, a co-author of the Nature paper. "Ultimately, the basic knowledge gained from this research will lead to a greater understanding of genetic diversity in related orga...Mine runoff continues to provide clues to microbial diversification
...tly, this provides important information about the conservation of genetic resources to enable life to survive and thrive, said ORNLs Bob Hettich, a co-author and member of the Chemical Sciences Division. Ultimately, the basic knowledge gained from this research will lead to a greater understanding of genetic div...Paper challenges 1491 Amazonian population theories
...f theAmericas Before Columbus and could influence conservation policy inthe Americas. That millions of people once populated the Americas, andthat in Amazonia, at least, the rainforest is the product of long termhuman use, has been used as farmers and loggers as justification forclearcutting rainforests. Their a...Sustainability forum speakers include ex-governor
...us papers and received awards for his teaching and conservation efforts. The forum is a collaborative effort of the College of Business, College of Science, and Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Event sponsors include: Environmental Defense Fund, FP&L, Waste Management and Florida Tech. Online reg...Discovery of new cave millipedes casts light on Arizona cave ecology
...w have to pay much closer attention to the use and conservation of these caves and their biological attributes. Neil Cobb, curator of the Colorado Plateau Museum of Arthropod Biodiversity in the Department of Biological Sciences at NAU, said, "Caves are extreme habitats that have received far too little attent...Biology professor helps others go with the flow of dam removal
...oduced by other means or simply absorbed by energy conservation measures." Marks uses her experience working as a teacher, scientist and researcher on restoring Fossil Creek's natural habitat to help others understand some of the issues they may face during dam decommissioning. "Those of us who have witnesse...In Iran, cheetahs collared for the first time
...ang Ziaie said "These captures herald a new era of conservation in Iran. This is the first time we have successfully deployed these collars in Iran, and the data they provide will enable us to make very specific recommendations for conserving cheetahs for future generations. We are delighted that this internation...Mistaken identity? When a white marlin may not always be a white marlin
...een the white marlin and the roundscale spearfish, conservation and management may be difficult. Without DNA anal...o misidentifications. International management and conservation efforts will need to take this new uncertainty into consideration. ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Feb. 21, 2007
...ne National Laboratory are partners in a noted art conservation science program. Reporters will get briefings from program scientists and a behind-the-scenes tour of science labs, followed by a reception honoring ACS Grady-Stack Awardee Stuart Brown in the beautiful environs of the Institute. The event begins at ...Lost cuckoo breaks its silence
...The Wildlife Conservation Society operates a field conservation projects throughout Indonesia, and works with local partners to safeguard this archipelagos amazing wildlife, many of which are found nowhere else on earth. The WCS project to relocate the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo was supported by the Swedish 300 Club...How do marine turtles return to the same beach to lay their eggs?
...arine Ecology Progress Series, should allow better conservation strategies for this endangered species. Every 4 ...is remains to be proven This work should improve conservation strategies for marine turtles, an endangered, officially protected species, by providing a better un...