Decline in Songbirds due to Chemical Use
Bird biodiversity is declining. There is a 29% total bird decline since 1970. Birds are a critical part of the […]
Biodiversity
US Prairies gaining Interest
Scientists have perfected prairie restoration techniques. Seeding and burning are better understood. Military bases and power corridors are places where
Native Lawns versus Manicured Lawns
Insects can only lay eggs on native plants. Insects are the keystone species for all life on earth. Native plants
Food Web Collapse
Climate change is causing insects to decline in the rain forest. German scientists estimate a 75% insect decline in German
Insect Population Plummeting
Insects are necessary for all life on earth. Some scientists believe the insect population will collapse within 100 years. Insects
Biocultural Diversity and Tragic History
Human modification of Cienaga Grande in Columbia has caused massive destruction. Mangroves and aquatic species are experiencing loss of habitat.
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson
Mr. Goulson takes us through the causes of insect decline. He suggests ways we can support insects. Check your local
Insect Apocalypse
Insect populations continue to decline by a rate of 2.5%/year. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/insect-declines-are-stark-warning-humanity#:~:text=Many%20people%20think%20of%20insects,without%20them%20we%20are%20doomed.
English Oak and Jays
English oaks and jays have a connection. Jays remove acorns and plant them around their territory. Scientists watch jays in
Earth’s Biodiversity is in Trouble
Twenty goals were established by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Not a single nation accomplished all twenty goals.