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BiodiversityArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml-list.htmlWesleyan ConnectionMichael Singer, assistant professor of biology, taught a workshop on "Biodiversity in Connecticut and Beyond" during the Middletown Minds in Motion program New Species Of Spiders Discovered In Papua New Guinea - 25 Mar 2009 Science Daily (press release)In addition to filling in the gaps in our planet's natural history, exploring spider biodiversity and evolution could potentially inform fields as diverse Monthly Biodiversity Report from the Americas Program - 25 Mar 2009 IRC's Americas ProgramWe are pleased to present a new series of short reports on subjects concerning biodiversity in the Americas. These reports, written by Carmelo Ruiz, Celebrate biodiversity - 25 Mar 2009 Marlborough ExpressThe bonanza is a celebration of the work of local people in enhancing biodiversity (the variety of life), described as a one stop shop for resources and Agribusiness leaders lend their support to GM law - 25 Mar 2009 Business Daily Africa...“Passing the biodiversity law was a good idea. We have to find a way of making use of more than half of the country which is arid and semi arid,� he said. Opinion: Want the Money? Learn the Language! - 25 Mar 2009 Ecosystem MarketplaceWith the exception of carbon, ecosystem markets have not yet evolved this kind of liquidity – but innovative companies such as carbon and biodiversity Transgenic Products are not our First Choice - 25 Mar 2009 Living in PeruIn spite of his busy week he warmly greets us to explain the new rules in place designed to deal with biodiversity and the patents that have generated a Students provide insights into East African wildlife - 25 Mar 2009 BirdLife InternationalThe results demonstrate that focused work by students can go a long way in contributing to knowledge for the conservation of biodiversity hotspots. New teaching tool for environmental cadets - 25 Mar 2009 AntiguaSunThe first of the six comic book series is called Mari Warner and Biodiversity. The other books will focus on recycling, backfilling, illegal dumping, Save our spuds! - 25 Mar 2009 Fortnightly Tenerife NewsCabildo has implemented two initiatives to conserve local and sweet potatoes via the Centre for the Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity (CCBAT), UQ students dig up dirt on dung beetle research - 25 Mar 2009 UQ NewsFirst-year science students (Biodiversity and Our Environment) are using the beetles to help identify ways to protect the region's unique biodiversity Local-Food Maven Alice Waters - 25 Mar 2009 TIMEWe're talking about a kind of biodiversity of the land. We're talking about a care for the land beyond the superficial. Food isn't like anything else. 4000-year-old coral beds among world's oldest living things ... - 25 Mar 2009 XinhuaThe extreme age of the coral beds and their very slow growth, combined with the high levels of biodiversity surrounding the coral beds, Maine groups release comprehensive report on Maine's freshwater ... - Mar 24, 2009 The Nature ConservancyAt this week’s Maine Water Conference, a group of government, conservation and academic partners will release Freshwater Biodiversity in Maine. Grassland Species Richness and Soil Carbon Sequestration - Mar 24, 2009 CO2 Science MagazineIn the words of the researchers who conducted the study, their findings suggest that "higher biodiversity might lead to higher soil carbon sequestration in Dead reckoning - Mar 23, 2009 San Diego Union TribuneThe ramifications of lost biodiversity are almost impossible to overstate. Recent studies have shown that grassland ecosystems with fewer plant species Urban areas offer hidden biodiversity - Mar 23, 2009 PhysOrg.comLandscape architecture expert Kristina Hill (left) offers the surprising news that there’s more biodiversity in urban than agricultural areas. Conservation International biologist to receive Harvard medal - Mar 23, 2009 Cambridge ChronicleThough clearly a major threat, climate change may present us with an opportunity to protect and invest in some of the world’s highest priority “biodiversity BBC Worldwide, Animal Planet Team on Specials - Mar 23, 2009 Broadcasting & CableMadagascar will debut in 2011, and examines natural life on the large African island nation, with a particular focus on its unusual biodiversity and how Holistic Management International: Answer to Global Warming Lies ... - Mar 23, 2009 Business Wire (press release)But then, we have to go deeper, and institute measures that will help sequester carbon, which improves land health and biodiversity, More research urged in marine biodiversity - Mar 22, 2009 The News InternationalBy our correspondent Pakistan needs more research in the conservation and management of marine biodiversity as well as developing research and training Southern Africa's freshwater species 'in peril' - Mar 19, 2009 AFPThe study is one of six assessments of biodiversity in Africa that are being compiled by the IUCN. Its goal is to identify areas of richness and species Sierra Leone: Leopard Found in Gola Forest - Mar 24, 2009 AllAfrica.comHe said the forest has a high biodiversity of birds, mammals and plants, adding that the discovery of leopard, pygmy hippo and other animals was an Does Nature Have Economic Value? Ecological economists know the ... - Mar 24, 2009 Reason OnlineFinally, Sagoff looks into the economic value of biodiversity. "No one has suggested an economic application...for any of the thousand species in the USA “DNA Discovery Center.� - Mar 18, 2009 Time Out ChicagoThose scientists are busy protecting endangered species and the planet’s biodiversity. So don’t bust out your blowfish impersonation on the window. Mountains fed Amazon's frog diversity - Mar 20, 2009 msnbc.comBesides weighting a long-standing debate about the source of biodiversity in the Amazon, the new work suggests a need to rethink the way we go about Environment is in the forefront - Mar 21, 2009 The Tribune-DemocratThe stream team, along with Natural Biodiversity and Johnstown Area Heritage Association, are major sponsors of the monthlong activities. From the blurb - Mar 23, 2009 HinduThis book is the outcome of Anthra, a resource centre offering training, research and advocacy initiatives in the areas of livestock, biodiversity and Karl Falkenberg gets to grips with green - Mar 24, 2009 ENDS Europe (subscription)When I asked Mr Falkenberg about future environmental initiatives we can expect, he says next year will be "a major biodiversity year". Ensure best environmental practices - Mar 24, 2009 Ghana News AgencyNsuta (W/R), GNA - Ms Joyce Aryee, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines has called on mining companies to improve upon the biodiversity of Law on Biodiversity to take effect this July - Mar 20, 2009 VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – Six months after the National Assembly ratified the Law on Biodiversity, this law will take effect as of July 1, 2009. Exploring the dynamic relationship between health and environment - Mar 23, 2009 Genetic Engineering News (press release)Conservation of local biodiversity can contribute to increased food security and provide sources of medicine that can be incorporated into mainstream health Delhi students re-discover Yamuna's beauty - Mar 22, 2009 HinduThe clear blue waters of the Yamuna at the Wazirabad barrage and the humming of the birds on the banks at the Yamuna biodiversity park enthralled and Biofuel crops bring biodiversity benefits - Mar 19, 2009 Planet EarthPlanting crops for biofuel could improve biodiversity in the British countryside as well as helping soften the impact of human carbon dioxide emissions, Dept of Natural Resources awards $44K in grants - Mar 16, 2009 Chicago Tribune...experience with what they've been learning in the classroom. The program is called the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants and it started in 2001. Majority of Common European Birds Feeling the Heat - Mar 10, 2009 Environment News ServiceDr. Stephen Willis of Durham University said, "Our indicator is the biodiversity equivalent of the FTSE index, only instead of summarizing the changing House speaker urges MPs to attend to biodiversity protection - Mar 19, 2009 Walta Information CenterAddis Ababa, March 19 (ENA) - House speaker Ambassador Teshome Toga urged parliamentarians here on Wednesday to attend to the protection of biodiversity in Researcher questions fire strategy - Mar 22, 2009 The Age..."It's also possible that fuel reduction burning will become so frequent or excessive that biodiversity is completely sacrificed because the shrub layer that ‘Evil Quartet’ Highlights Threats to Biodiversity in Armenia - Mar 12, 2009 Armenian WeeklyIts latest film, “Evil Quartet,� is about the threats to biodiversity. The 22-minute documentary was produced by Manuk Hergnyan, written by Inga Zarafyan, Zoos Must Conserve Biodiversity - Mar 12, 2009 BernamaKUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Zoos must play an effective role in conserving biodiversity by evolving into centres for research, education and Quarries get green gong - Mar 23, 2009 Northumberland GazetteTarmac took the Natural England-sponsored Award for Biodiversity, in recognition of its work to create biodiversity action plans at each quarry in the area, How the Nation Wastes Biodiversity Resources - Mar 18, 2009 Jakarta GlobeThe Environment Ministry has expressed concern that Indonesia is missing out on the financial benefits of its rich biodiversity, and at the same time has Putting the diversity in biodiversity - Mar 18, 2009 Canmore Leader...presented the work that he has been doing recently in a talk called “Nature as a Second Language: Putting the Diversity into Biodiversity. MSU to give presidential medal April 9 to "Father of Biodiversity" - Mar 9, 2009 Montana State UniversityBOZEMAN -- A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner known as the Father of Biodiversity will receive Montana State University's Presidential Medal for Global and Kerala agri policy flouted, minister demands report - Mar 23, 2009 LivemintVS Vijayan, chairman of the Biodiversity Board, said that he had visited the Attapadi villages in Pallakad district a few weeks ago and had found about 500 Papua New Guinea’s first conservation area teeming with biodiversity - Mar 3, 2009 Radio New Zealand International...“In terms of the biodiversity, it’s absolutely incredible. For one, the flagship species that we focus on is the Matschie’s tree kangaroo and this species Marine environment measures 'a drop in the ocean' - Mar 23, 2009 OneWorld.netWWF is calling for an ecologically coherent network of marine protected areas which represents the full range of biodiversity in UK waters�. Variations in climate history pinpoint biodiversity hotpots - Mar 17, 2009 Down to Earth (subscription)...ecologists are yet to discover all the biodiversity-rich areas on this earth. One way is to map out each region after physical observation. COMMUNITY BIODIVERSITY ACTION NETWORK (CBAN) - Mar 18, 2009 Awareness TimesThe Community Biodiversity Action Network (CBAN) is one of eight African partners (Other are Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Zambia, [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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