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【The Harvesting of the Endangered Palm Euterpe edulis in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: The Case of Linear Canopy Openings】 Full article: https://lnkd.in/gfZrS3H9 (Authored by Pablo José Francisco Pena Rodrigues, et al., from Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.) Population patterns, species interactions and resource availability may be changed by edge effects. The palm Euterpe edulis, a native species of the Atlantic forest, occurs along the entire Brazilian coast. Its #exploitation was historically very intense and it is currently considered a vulnerable species. This study investigates if linear canopy openings in a fragment of Brazilian Atlantic Forest can cause edge effects and facilitate predatory harvesting by humans. #Extinction #Forest_Product #Species_Survival #Sustainability 

The world we live in is all about connection. Especially in terms of ecology and biology. As an example, this amazing paper describes how an ant is now impacting how and where and what lions hunt. I won't give it away. Please read the paper. The ripple effects of ecosystems show you how everything is connected. And how we must think of ourselves in that same way. We are connected to this earth and it to us. If we are to conserve its life and ours, we need to act accordingly.

ARTIGOS EM REVISTAS COM ARBITRAGEM CIENTÍFICA - INIAV Contribution to the flora of the Selvagens archipelago (Portugal) (I) Plant specimens obtained by the authors from several expeditions to the Selvagens Islands (2004-2021), complemented by the study of herbarium specimens, led to the identification of several new species records for the Selvagens archipelago, namely the taxa currently considered as Canary Islands endemics Trisetaria lapalmae and Polycarpaea divaricata. Other new taxa records for the Selvagens Islands include Convolvulus siculus subsp. elongatus and the grasses Bromus rigidus and Phalaris minor. Notes on Misopates salvagense, Asplenium marinum, Spergularia diandra and Rostraria pumila are also included. Comments on taxa include distribution, ecology, taxonomy, nomenclature, conservation, and historical data. Results are discussed in the light of habitat restoration, following Nicotiana glauca near eradication and rodent eradication. These aspects are also discussed considering the historical evolution of knowledge on the Selvagens vascular flora. Miguel Menezes de Sequeira; Carlos A. Góis-Marques; Manuela Gouveia; Francis Zino; Célia Bairos; Sandra Mesquita; Jorge Capelo (#INIAV) Veja aqui o artigo: https://lnkd.in/devZd4zH #INIAV #artigo #investigação

A New Species Discovered in Lao PDR from Landscape that Harbours IUCN Green List Sites: A new microendemic genus and species of a limestone-dwelling agamid lizard was discovered in the northernmost portion of the larger Central Indochina Limestone landscape, in Khammouane province, Lao PDR. Within this landscape there are three National Parks situated, from west to east, Phou Hin Poun proposed National Park, Hin Nam No National Park and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. The former site is a proposed IUCN Green List site, and the latter are both IUCN Green List candidate sites. The name of this newly discovered species is Laodracon carsticola, or the Khammouane Karst dragon. https://lnkd.in/gnsNft4M

Question: How many native plant species are there in Britain? Answer A: 169 Answer B: 1692 Answer C: 16,920 See below for answer.. The correct answer is B: 1692 As of the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI) Plant Atlas 2020 we have 3,445 species of plant in the wild in Britain, 1,753 non-native species and 1,692 native species. That’s more non-native plants in the wild than native plants. Since 1970, the distributions of 54% of flowering plant species and 59% of bryophytes (mosses and liverworts) have decreased across Great Britain. By comparison, only 15% and 26% of flowering plants and bryophytes, respectively, have increased (Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) State of Nature Report 2023. Why does this matter? By providing native flowers and plants that are the base of the ecology, insects will come so birds will come; small mammals will come, reptiles and amphibians will come leading the way for a strengthened ecosystem throughout the food web. This is an edited snippet from ‘Understanding what you have in your garden’ Section 5 of ‘An Introduction to the Natural Garden’ course. https://lnkd.in/dza7ewFj In which we look observing, identifying and documenting species in our gardens. Only 4 days left to take advantage of the launch offer of 30% off with coupon code Offer30, so don’t miss out! Picture - two common red soldier beetles in the garden, making red soldier beetles more common hopefully! #ecology #naturerecovery #rewilding