Rwanda's EDNA Revolution: Transforming Biodiversity Monitoring And Conservation In Africa
(3 Minutes Read). Rwanda is pioneering the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) to modernize biodiversity monitoring, bringing high-precision genetic}
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#SoilHealth #Nature #Restoration #Agriculture #Biodiversity
Sharing this paper written by my colleagues - Making eDNA more digestible: A pizza analogy for understanding false negatives and occupancy modelling.
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The pizza represents a site, slices represent water samples, bites represent PCR replicates, toppings represent species and olives represent a low-abundance species.
💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🐝⚖️ Two towns in the Peruvian #Amazon granted native stingless #bees legal #rights – a world first for any #insect, allowing #Indigenous groups to defend them in court.
The movement, led by microbiologist Rosa Vásquez Espinoza, gives legal tools to protect the #pollinators against #deforestation and #pesticides.
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#peru #conservation #law #rainforest #biodiversity #satipo #nauta #climate #climatechange #insects
Two municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon have granted native stingless bees the legal right to exist, thrive and be represented in court.Jamie Forsythe (Mongabay Environmental News)
A vivid tour into the subterranean that encourages us to look downwards, revealing how the earth’s most biodiverse frontier sustains all life above the soil surfaceFrank Ashwood
Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue.ScienceDaily
Just one of the many ways the Anthropocene is reshaping life on Earth.The Conversation
The Amazon’s diverse ecosystem is under threat from rampant deforestation, degradation, a biodiversity crisis, and the climate crisis – jeopardising its ability to act as a carbon sink.Palm Oil Detectives
Research finds selective logging alters forest structure, but palm oil conversion causes more severe damage to biodiversity. Take action boycott palm oil!Palm Oil Detectives
The contents of your fridge and dining table directly impacts the future of rare rainforest and ocean animals. That’s because industrial agriculture and aquaculture for commodities like meat,…Palm Oil Detectives
Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinatorsPhoebe Weston (The Guardian)
The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, plants, fungi, and beyond.ScienceDaily
Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue.ScienceDaily
Scientists discover five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia, highlighting the need for conservation. Support #BoycottpalmoilPalm Oil Detectives
The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, plants, fungi, and beyond.ScienceDaily
Deforestation in Brazilian forests causes shift towards fast-growing, small-seeded trees, threatening biodiversity, carbon storage. Take action!Palm Oil Detectives
From Roman classics to British tabloids, humans have long celebrated the curious and remarkable ability of #birds and other #animals to imitate the sounds of humans and other animals. A recent surg…Palm Oil Detectives
Deux postes de maître.sse de conférences vont être ouverts au concours au printemps 2026 dans l'UMR Silvasilva.nancy.hub.inrae.fr
Deforestation in Brazilian forests causes shift towards fast-growing, small-seeded trees, threatening biodiversity, carbon storage. Take action!Palm Oil Detectives
Research finds selective logging alters forest structure, but palm oil conversion causes more severe damage to biodiversity. Take action boycott palm oil!Palm Oil Detectives
The Amazon’s diverse ecosystem is under threat from rampant deforestation, degradation, a biodiversity crisis, and the climate crisis – jeopardising its ability to act as a carbon sink. This degrad…Palm Oil Detectives
Research from University of Queensland and published in The Lancet: Planetary Health finds that the COVID-19 pandemic is linked to the decline of ecosystems and biodiversity, creating a cycle that …Palm Oil Detectives
Research finds selective logging alters forest structure, but palm oil conversion causes more severe damage to biodiversity. Take action boycott palm oil!Palm Oil Detectives
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Animals and plants constitute a very small part of our native biodiversity (roughly 5%). The vast majority – fungi, bacteria and the enormous diversity of other microscopic organisms, includi…Palm Oil Detectives
1 million #plants 🌾🌽🎍🍅 and #animals 🦏🦒🐅 are threatened. #Wildlife and #biodiversity are at a crossroads of #extinction. Here’s 7 practical ways to stop #species wipeout. Help them survive! #B…Palm Oil Detectives
Scientists discover five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia, highlighting the need for conservation. Support #BoycottpalmoilPalm Oil Detectives
Deforestation in Brazilian forests causes shift towards fast-growing, small-seeded trees, threatening biodiversity, carbon storage. Take action!Palm Oil Detectives
A recent study has identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs (also known as Lesser Gymnures) from #SoutheastAsia. The study used DNA analysis and physical characteristics to describe two…Palm Oil Detectives
Interesting new study that shows huge knowledge gaps in spillover potential in endangered species which is bad news for us. It's also bad news for the endangered species themselves who are at risk of being wiped out completely if a new virus strikes, considering they are already facing serious extinction risks
Viral diversity and zoonotic risk in endangered species
Are there any #beetle specialists in the #fediverse? Had this in the moth box this morning. At least 4cm long (measured at 4, possibly 4.2cm) App says King Diving Beetle but they're quite rare round here. More likely Great, but I see gold edge rather than yellow and seems too big. Grateful for any assistance
Edit - location: Hastings, UK
#nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #conservation #biodiversity #askfedi #alttext
A comparative analysis of bat genomes, including five newly assembled chromosome-scale genomes, provides insights into the diversification of horseshoe bats and reveals molecular adaptations with a potential role in antiviral immune response.Nature
I love seeing cacti decorated with holiday lights this time of year, here in Tucson, AZ! Here’s my art of a festively decorated Enlightened Saguaro. You can read about my process creating this art on my latest blog post paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/…
#ArtAdventCalendar #SciArt #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #blog #blogging #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #cactus #Saguaro #festive #holiday #lights #ChristmasLights
—and a Peek into My Art ProcessPaula Borchardt (Paula Borchardt - Visual Storyteller)
Europe’s top farming university is calling for smaller livestock herds and a shift toward plant-based diets.Alessandro Ford (POLITICO)
🌍📊 Join Our Team! Meise Botanic Garden is looking for Data Scientists in Biodiversity Informatics. Collaborate on global projects, digital management & work in a flexible, hybrid environment. Apply by Nov 14! 🌿💻 #DataScience #ICT #Hiring #Biodiversity
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Heb je zin om mee te werken aan internationale onderzoeksprojecten op het gebied van biodiversiteit en digitaal beheer? Als je beschikt over sterke scripting vaardigheden of ervaring hebt met biodiversiteitsdata, dan kan deze job voor jou interessant…Vlaamse overheid
Demand for beef, soy, palm oil and nickel hindering efforts to halt demolition by 2030, global report findsDamian Carrington (The Guardian)
"The bottom line is that, globally, deforestation has gotten worse, not better, since the beginning of the decade.
We’re only six years away from a critical global deadline to end deforestation, and forests continue to be chopped down, degraded, and set ablaze at alarming rates,”
Ivan Palmegiani, consultant at the research group Climate Focus
#Forests #Deforestation #Trees #Environment #Biodiversity #ClimateEmergency #Beef #Soy #PalmOil
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Demand for beef, soy, palm oil and nickel hindering efforts to halt demolition by 2030, global report findsDamian Carrington (The Guardian)
Research from University of Queensland and published in The Lancet: Planetary Health finds that the COVID-19 pandemic is linked to the decline of ecosystems and biodiversity, creating a cycle that …Palm Oil Detectives
