Insect Population Plummeting
Insects are necessary for all life on earth. Some scientists believe the insect population will collapse within 100 years. Insects are losing their habitat. Individual species responses depends on the […]
Biodiversity
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. The indigenous people in this region have experienced exploitation. “The
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 library, Thrift Books, or Amazon to obtain a copy
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 the spring tear off the first set of leaves to
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. Most nations only achieved six of the biodiversity goals partially.