extinction
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Mass Extinction Could Follow As Marine Life Flees The Equator To Cooler Waters
The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest diversity of marine life on Earth, with vibrant coral reefs and large aggregations of tunas, sea turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. The number of marine species naturally tapers off as you head towards the poles. Ecologists have assumed this global pattern…
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7 ‘Extinct’ Species That Eventually Reappeared
Sometimes, we give up on a species too soon. Just because it’s been a few decades or even centuries since a creature showed its face, doesn’t always mean it’s truly extinct. These so-called Lazarus species — named for a man resurrected by Jesus in the Gospel of John — often evade our notice because of…
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Humans Are Changing Fire Patterns And it’s Threatening 4,403 Species With Extinction
Last summer, many Australians were shocked to see fires sweep through the wet tropical rainforests of Queensland, where large and severe fires are almost unheard of. This is just one example of how human activities are changing fire patterns around the world, with huge consequences for wildlife. In a major new paper published in Science,…
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More Than 500 Vertebrate Species Are on the Brink of ‘Biological Annihilation’
A new study finds further evidence that humans are driving the world’s sixth mass extinction. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Monday, this research focuses on terrestrial vertebrates ” amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles ” and found that more than 500 species are “on the brink of extinction,” per the paper.