Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1048462

"These 16,825 sites, covering approximately 164 Mha, could prevent all predicted extinctions if they were adequately protected. Just protecting the sites found in the tropics could stave off most predicted extinctions."

#conservation #ecology #MassExtinction #biodiversity

Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’

If we act now, scientists say, we can prevent human-caused extinctions wiping out our planet’s wildlife.

^EurekAlert!

Replacing some or all of your #lawn with native plants and food is one way to support each other and the environment – but it truly does so much more than that.

Here are some significant research-backed and expert-approved benefits you’ll experience when you make the switch.

#nolawn #nolawns #rewilding #gardening #biodiversity #cities #urbannature #insects #ecology #landscaping #ediblelandscaping #mentalhealth #bees

https://www.rewildingmag.com/6-reasons-to-downsize-your-lawn/

6 reasons to downsize your lawn

It’s time to imagine a future where lawns aren’t the norm – and homegrown habitats are.

^{Katharine Reid (Rewilding Magazine)}

When I grow food for people vs. when I grow food for caterpillars.

#pollinators #NativePlants #KillYourLawn #PurplePassionflower #Maypops #caterpillar #GulfFritillary #Oklahoma #wildlife #biodiversity

A few of my ocean creatures for #WorldOceanDay. We call this planet Earth but it is more than 70% ocean; the continents and islands are the exception not the rule on what is mainly an ocean planet. The oceans are the biggest biosphere, a huge driver of climate, a major source of food, medicine, life and livelihood for many. 🧵1/n

#linocut #printmaking #sciArt #oceanLife #portugueseManOWar #humpbackWhale #octopus #fireflySquid #biodiversity #conservation #MastoArt

We are witnessing a slow-motion catastrophe…
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Across the globe, insect populations have seen a steep decline.

According to a meta-analysis of 16 studies, insect populations have declined by about 45% in just the last 40 years.

The large-scale death of insects poses huge threats not only to the ecosystems they exist in but also to much of our agriculture, as insects pollinate about 75% of global crops.

Two driving causes of the marked fall off are climate change and habitat loss.
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SEE -- https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/environment/2023/07/13/researchers-study-the-global-decline-of-insect-populations-#

#Insects #Science #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #BioDiversity

Meet the five species of flying-foxes that call Australia home… https://ausgeo.co/flyingfoxes

Flying-foxes are a common sight around Australia, but did you know they are also vital pollinators? 🦇

They can travel up to 500km in a 48-hour period in search of food and spread pollen and disperse seeds in the process!

#ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #flyingfox #bat #nature #wildlife ##animals #conservation #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #flower
#environment #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #nature #wildlife