Tag: Species
Widespread Species Shrinkage, with Fish among Most Affected
In a sweeping global analysis encompassing thousands of animal and plant species, a concerning trend has emerged: species across the board are shrinking in size. Researchers have pinpointed this phenomenon most prominently in fish, which are undergoing significant reductions in size.
Invasive Alien Species a Major Threat
Over 37,000 alien species have been introduced by humans around the world and the threat posed by these invasive alien species are underappreciated, according to a groundbreaking report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
Humans, Most Deadliest predators In Earth
Humans have emerged as the planet’s most extraordinary predator, doing things that other predators do not, killing or capturing for reasons other than feeding themselves, according to study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the University of Victoria in Canada.
Almost Half of Earth Life Declining
In a study that is quite alarming, researchers noted that almost half of all life on Earth is “declining towards extinction, putting human wellbeing under increasing threat”.
Except Antarctica, Species All Over Exposed to forever chemicals
Animals across the world are contaminated with hazardous forever chemicals or widely known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on every continent except Antarctica,...
Climate Change; Marine Species to Loss Habitat Ranges
Majority of marine species is likely to lose considerable amounts of their present habitat ranges by the end of this century if...
Unknown Creatures Unearthed Deep Down in Sea
The depths of oceans are still a mystery and holds species that are yet to be discovered. For the researchers, it is...
Birds in the US Declined Fast in their Habitats
Birds in the United States are declining overall in their habitats of forests, grasslands, deserts and oceans, while they are better thriving...
More Species Threatened Than in Red List
The number of threatened species is much higher than reflected in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and...
Urgent Need to Conservation of Freshwater Species
Around one in three freshwater species are estimated to be at risk of extinction, according to a new report published by the...