Did you know how the Anopheles species was named? Find out below! #DYK #EndMalaria #Malaria #ZeroMalaria
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Really interesting piece of work from Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on the Chinese Giant Salamanders, for a number of reasons. - First and foremost Chinese giant salamander are the world's largest Salamander and can reach over 5 ft long which is pretty epic. - The study reviewed the the genetic data of these salamanders and found that instead of one, there are in fact at least seven, possibly up to nine different species, however only four are currently named species. - They are critically endangered (due to habitat loss and poaching to stock Salamander farms) but the unnamed species can't be included in conservation actions plans. - Although numbers exists in these farms and some have been used for wild releases, they have also been moved across China which means there is a risk different species could be released outside of their native range. - The unnamed species need to be urgently categorised, otherwise we risk losing them whilst this process is ongoing. The paper and full story is in the link below. #conservation
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The Gobi bear Ursus arctos gobiensis, also known as "Mazaalai" in Mongolian, is a subspecies of brown bear that inhabits the Mongolian Gobi Desert. Smaller in size compared to other subspecies, it is classified as 'Critically Endangered' by the IUCN. A study conducted by the members of Wildlife Initiative, with the assistance of Dr. Stefano Anile, revealed a density of two bears per thousand square kilometers. This suggests the presence of approximately 40 bears across the entire Great Gobi A, reaffirming the rarity of this species. - video credit: Battogtokh Nasanbat visit: www.wildlifeinitiative.org - #wildlifeinitiative #wildlife #species #wildspecies #nature #wildnature #ecosystem #environment #biodiversity #ecology #habitat #research #wildliferesearch #conservation #wildlifeconservation #endangeredspecies #threatenedspecies #iucn #monitoring #wildlifemonitoring #cameratrap #cameratrapping #mammals #mammalia #carnivores #predators #ursidae #brownbear #ursusarctos #gobidesert #mongolia #asia
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A new paper led by Johnathan Reyes de Merkle investigates the effects of prey depletion caused by humans on #African #wild #dog survival and reproduction – based on long-term monitoring in #Zambia’s Luangwa Valley Ecosystem. Published in Ecology and Evolution, authors conclude that anthropogenic prey depletion is becoming an important limiting factor for African wild dogs. Access the paper here: https://lnkd.in/dpmn7XRY
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The Rhampholeon subgenus Rhinodigitum is endemic to montane forests in east and central Africa. There are 19 species of Rhampholeon (Rhinodigitum) and 4 are assessed as Critically Endangered (more than any other (sub)genus) plus 2 Endangered, while 6 species are so recently described that they have not yet been assessed by the IUCN Red List. #InternationalChameleonDay #ShowYourColors #ChameleonDay2024 #ChameleonDay #ChameleonDayMay9
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The simplest aspect to consider is species. About 1.7 million species of animals, plants and fungi have been recorded, but there are likely to be 8-9 million and possibly up to 100 million. The heartland of biodiversity is the tropics, which teems with species. In 15 hectares (37 acres) of Borneo forest, for example, there are 700 species of tree – the same number as the whole of North America. https://lnkd.in/d5jgtwC4
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A recent article by Caslys team members published in the Journal of Zoology has been highlighted as the Editor's Choice! The article explores the effects of roads on barren-ground caribou migration patterns using spatial and temporal models. Way to go, team!
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Did you know? The world is facing a crisis in biodiversity education! 👩🔬 Taxonomy experts are becoming as endangered as the species they study. 🌎 Universities worldwide are cutting funding for botany and zoology. 🐒 Meanwhile, we're losing species faster than ever before. Why should we care? 🌺 Without taxonomy experts, we can't identify or protect endangered species. 🐘 Conservation efforts are struggling to find qualified researchers. 🌳 Mistakes in species identification can lead to conservation disasters. The solution? 🎓 We need more programs teaching taxonomy in biodiversity hotspots. 📱 Modern tech like DNA analysis and camera traps can make a big difference. What do you think? Should we invest more in teaching taxonomy? 👇 #keeplearning #conservation #biodiversity #taxonomy
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Did you know something as simple as the name of a species can impact if it will go #extinct? In my latest video, I talk about how #species get their names and how names can secretly trigger fear, love, and total confusion! #ecology #environment https://lnkd.in/gsz4XkRf
Species names can secretly decide if they live or die
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- 🐦 Species: Nilgiri laughingthrush (Montecincla cachinnans) - 🌄 Habitat: Endemic to high elevation areas of the Nilgiris and adjoining hill ranges in Peninsular India. - 🌿 Appearance: - Rufous underparts - Olive-brown upperparts - Prominent white eyebrow - Black throat - 📢 Behavior: Easily detected by its loud series of nasal call notes but can be hard to spot when hidden in dense vegetation. - 🌀 Taxonomic History: - Previously considered to have two subspecies: - Nominate form: Found in the Nilgiris, formerly known as the black-chinned laughingthrush or rufous-breasted laughingthrush. - Jerdoni: Now treated as a full species, the Banasura laughingthrush, with a grey upper breast, found in the Brahmagiris of Coorg and Banasura range of Wayanad. - 🍽️ **Diet:** Omnivorous, feeding on insects, berries, and nectar.
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Um breve texto sobre os conceitos de Capital Social e Ecologia Profunda relacionados às cidades. A brief description of Social Capital and Deep Ecology related to cities.
Social Capital and Deep Ecology — A path for our cities
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2wIndeed (Anopheles) mosquitoes are of no benefit, considering the fact they're directly responsible for approximately 95% of global malaria cases in Africa, and worse still, causing over 580,000 deaths in the region.