Are Insect Populations Declining?
On a recent trip to research insect populations, I visited a small sliver of the Chihuahua desert that runs through
Biodiversity, Environment, Energy
On a recent trip to research insect populations, I visited a small sliver of the Chihuahua desert that runs through
Defining Biodiversity Species By some measures, worldwide biodiversity may be increasing. At the same time the rate of extinction, due
Continue readingBiodiversity Increases While Species Losses Continue to Climb
Only a few years ago (2013 – 2015) most of the kelp forests of Northern California disappeared. Ninety percent of
Sometime between 500 and 600 million years ago, the very first coral species appeared on earth. Of course, no one
Madagascar is a land of wonders. Most species living on this, the World’s fourth largest island, are found nowhere else.
A new plastic ban is in effect in Pune, Maharashtra, located in western India. I visited in July, shortly after
Nostalgic Days Do you miss the days when all you had to worry about when cutting the grass was a
Vaquita Rescue Program Setback A rescue program to save the vaquita, the world’s most endangered cetation (whales, dolphins and porpoises),
Painful stings leave an impression. Everyone who has ever been stung has a story to tell. Some of the stories
Another species of marine mammal is on the verge of extinction. The Vaquita (Phocoena sinus), a small porpoise endemic to
Continue readingVaquita: The World’s Rarest Marine Mammal Is In Trouble
Many are familiar with the worldwide effort to stop the illegal hunting of endangered wildlife. Some nations have created wildlife
In October of 2016, in what was considered a surprising move, the United States, the European Union and several African