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- Red alert. Pye-Smith, Charlie // New Scientist;04/11/98, Vol. 158 Issue 2129, p12
Notes a study that reports that more than ten percent of the world's plant population is nearing extinction. Report by the World Conservation Union; Details of the report.
- Population genetic suggestions to offset the extinction ratchet in the endangered Canarian endemic Atractylis preauxiana (Asteraceae). Caujap�-Castells, Juli; Naranjo-Su�rez, Jos�; Santana, Isabel; Baccarani-Rosas, Mario; Cabrera-Garc�a, Nereida; Marrero, Manuel; Carqu�, Eduardo; Mesa, Ricardo // Plant Systematics & Evolution;Jul2008, Vol. 273 Issue 3/4, p191
We examined the levels and apportionment of genetic variation of the 11 known subpopulations of Atractylis preauxiana at 95 RAPD loci to help streamline a conservation strategy for this Canarian endemic taxon, which is in a critical situation because of the constant exposure of plants to...
- International conservation laws threaten orchids. // New Scientist;2/9/2008, Vol. 197 Issue 2642, p6
The article reports that orchid research is hindered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which currently prohibits the trade of specimens between botanists. Since CITES categorizes orchids as a protected species, it is difficult for botanists to research the...
- SAVING BORNEO. // American Forests;Summer2006, Vol. 112 Issue 2, p13
The article discusses the ecology of Borneo, a South Asian island. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is a home to more than 2,000 different tree species. The development of palm oil plantations, poaching, slash, burn farming and deforestation has severely affected the island....
- Herbivores at Risk. Foran, Jill // Herbivores;2005, p18
The article focuses on the concerns over the extinction of herbivores. It is noted that herbivores become endangered when their habitat is destroyed and food is no longer available. The extinction of herbivores, from insects to mammals, put carnivores and plants at risk because plants and...
- The crowded brink of extinction. // Futurist;May/Jun90, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p54
Presents highlights of a report on the increasing number of animal and plant species threatened by extinction. Scientific options that must be pursued to conserve valuable wildlife.
- The Last Extinction? Myers, Norman; Pimm, Stuart // Foreign Policy;Mar/Apr2003, Issue 135, p28
Reports the extinctions of many of the species of the planet. Projection that half of the species could vanish by the end of the 21st century; Estimation of the number of plant and animal species on Earth; Map which shows the distribution of plants and animals; Chart that displays the rate of...
- ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT UNDER ATTACK. // National Wildlife;Feb/Mar2006, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p52
The article provides information about the Endangered Species Act, one of America's most successful environmental laws in reference to a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by Representative Richard Pombo, eliminates critical habitat protection requirements,...
- Less-endangered species. // Scholastic SuperScience;Nov/Dec97, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p3
Forecasts the comeback and decline of select endangered species within the next twenty years in the United States. Reason for initial decline and ultimate comeback of manatees; Reason for decline of ferrets and toads.
