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Scientists could name every species on Earth in 50 years
2013-01-28 16:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: A bold new paper in Science argues that the world's species could be named and described before they vanish into extinction, though the threat of eventual extinction will remain for many, especially as climate change worsens. The scientists say that contrary to popular belief, there are more taxonomists working than ever before and there are likely less species on Earth than often reported, making finding and naming the world's species within reach this century. "Our findings are potentially good...
Invading species can extinguish native plants despite recent reports
2013-01-15 11:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Contact: Sean Bettam s.bettam@utoronto.ca 416-946-7950 University of Toronto TORONTO, ON - Ecologists at the University of Toronto and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) have found that, given time, invading exotic plants will likely eliminate native plants growing in the wild despite recent reports to the contra…
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Fight Invasive Species
2013-01-08 23:40:59| PortlandOnline
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'Big Bang Theory' catchphrase inspires new bee species name
2013-01-03 20:20:34| CNET News.com
"Bazinga!" Jim Parson's character on "The Big Bang Theory" is behind a new bee species discovered by a Brazilian scientist. [Read more]
Two Arctic Ice Seals Gain Endangered Species Act Protection - Warming Climate a Key Factor
2013-01-02 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: Responding to a 2008 petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the federal government today finalized Endangered Species Act protection for two ice-dependent Arctic seals threatened by melting sea ice and snowpack due to climate change. Ringed seals and bearded seals, found in the waters off Alaska, are the first species since polar bears to be protected primarily because of climate change threats. "Arctic animals face a clear danger of extinction from climate change," said Shaye Wolf,...
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