http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/12045.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:16:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12045JenniferBBirds are in peril. According to the World Wildlife Fund, approximately 70 percent of the world’s nearly 8000 species of birds are declining. Estimates project that climate change could drive up to 75 percent of the world’s bird species in to extinction. Find out more here. Goodbye Birds? We often take birds for granted. We hear the...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/7414.aspxTue, 20 Oct 2009 13:45:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7414JenniferBClimate change skeptics often argue that a small change in temperature - even a degree or two - won't make a difference across ecosystems. While scientists wish that were really true, it's not. As it turns out, one degree can make a whole lot of difference. What's really happening The earth has already warmed at least 1 degree Farenheit...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/11283.aspxTue, 22 Sep 2009 16:42:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11283NikiRaynePenguins are being greatly threatened by the effects of global warming drive them from their home and limit access to food supplies. Find out more about the problems facing penguins and what the predictions for loss are. The Problem with Penguins As the negative impacts of global warming are being felt all over the world, new studies are revealing ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10991.aspxTue, 22 Sep 2009 16:41:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10991NikiRayneFrogs around the world are facing a mass extinction which fortells of dying Eco-Systems in need of rescue. Learn more about this threat to biodiversity and the efforts to prevent further biodiversity loss in frogs. Why Worry About Frogs? Frogs have often been looked to as a living indicator of Eco-system health and change around the world becau...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/11214.aspxTue, 15 Sep 2009 19:33:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11214JenniferBWhat are introduced species? Also known as exotic species, these are plants or animal life that is introduced from a foreign ecosystem. This can cause biodiversity loss and other damage to local ecosystems. The Problems with Introduced Species According to the IUCN, the biggest threats to biodiversity are those related to human activity. Of tho...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10345.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 20:08:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10345NikiRayneThe smallest of the true seals moves to the endangered list on the IUCN's list of threatened and endangered species. About the Caspian Seal In the Caspian Sea there is a tiny little seal that grows to be only around 1.5 meters in length which has long called the rocky banks and waters of the land locked area home; but this familiar site is disa...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/9465.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 15:53:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9465JenniferBGlobal biodiversity is threatened more than ever due to pressures such as global warming, invasive species and habitat loss. Discover how the United Nations is taking a stand to save what's left of our precious biodiversity. What are the United Nations Millennium Development Goals? In the year 2000, global leaders gathered together to discu...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/8220.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 15:45:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8220JenniferBDid you know that humans have an ecology just like plants and animals? Discover what a human ecology is and why having a good understanding of it is crucial for preserving biodiversity. What is Ecology? The word ecology is being used more and more as environmental issues become increasingly reported on in the news. But surprisingly few peop...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/8286.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 15:43:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8286JenniferBThere’s been a lot of talk recently about the collapse of honeybee colonies around the world. Discover why this die-off will affect you and what you can do about it. Colony Collapse Disorder There’s been a lot of talk recently about the collapse of honeybee colonies around the world. What’s worse about the reduction of bees is the mystery sur...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/45801.aspxMon, 17 Aug 2009 02:34:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:45801SallyOdumPrevent biodiversity loss by creating an eco-friendly habitat on the roof. Ideal for urban gardeners, a roof garden can contribute to biodiversity by showcasing and preserving indigenous plants and heirloom seeds. Additionally, you'll have healthy food, cut food costs and help save the planet. Prevent Biodiversity Loss By Planting Indigenous or...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/36755.aspxThu, 28 May 2009 19:09:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36755ginkgo100The International Union for the Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, is a non-governmental organization whose members represent 160 countries — with a goal of ending the global threat to critically endangered species. About the IUCN Endangered species don't pay attention to international borders. Conservation of threatened, let alone critically e...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/36763.aspxThu, 28 May 2009 17:01:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36763ginkgo100Invasive species are a serious threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and agriculture. Find out why introduced species sometimes become problems, and what their impact is. Invasive Species Definition An exotic or introduced species is a species of plant, animal, or fungus that has become established in an area outside its native range, as a result of ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/12023.aspxWed, 22 Oct 2008 00:07:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12023JenniferBIn an effort to save what is left of the Earth’s biodiversity, conservation biologists have identified biodiversity hot spots, or areas that are especially rich in plant and animal species that are found no where else on the planet. Unbelievable Biodiversity It’s important to realize that not all of the Earth’s species of plants and animals a...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/11285.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 04:34:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11285JenniferBOne of the major human activities that leads to the irreversible biodiversity loss is the overexploitation of certain animals. This occurs when the human destruction or use of a species outpaces that species’ ability to reproduce. Read more about this critical problem. Overexploitation Harms Wildlife One of the major human activities that lea...