Biodiversity Loss
 
  • The RATE OF BIODIVERSIY LOSS is an astounding 1,000 to 10,000 times higher than a natural background extinction rate.1,2 “The current rate of species extinction far exceeds anything in the fossil record.” 3 (Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B (Biological Science)) Ecosystems may be headed towards permanent damage as countries fail to achieve goals to protect animal and plant life. (UNEP, 2010)4
  • Up to 270 unique species are now being lost every day.5
  • The Earth is said by some experts to be undergoing her “sixth great extinction event” due to climate change as well as other mostly human‐caused factors.10
  • As global average temperature increase exceeds about 3.5 degrees Celsius, there may be extinctions of up to 70% of species around the globe. (IPCC) 11
New 2010 reports on species affected:  
  • Antarctic penguin populations declined more than 80% since 1975 due to loss of sea ice.6
  • Arctic caribou are in steep decline due to climate change-caused starvation as early thaws and freezing over events make plant food inaccessible.7
  • Similar to 2007 and 2009, in September 2010, tens of thousands of walruses came ashore in an unusual behavior, due to lack of sea ice where they normally rest.8
  • Migratory birds dying because of ill-timed travel that leaves them without adequate food supplies when they arrive at destinations and/or places like wetlands drying that no longer provide habitat.9

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Climate change effects in Turkey jeopardize local bird populations. - 2 Feb 2011
Aspen tree die-off linked to disease also deadly to humans. - 31 Jan 2011
Key species and habitats jeopardized by climate change. - 22 Jan 2011
Endangered gorilla populations on the rise. - 14 Jan 2011
Unique South African penguin faces perilous future. - 11 Jan 2011
Royal Botanic Gardens names top ten discoveries of 2010. - 26 Dec 2010
Conservation efforts pay off for Mexican village. - 1 Dec 2010
Mexican school children return turtles to the sea. - 30 Nov 2010
Global fish populations closer to collapse than previously thought. - 29 Nov 2010
Conservation summit champions the legendary tiger. - 23 Nov 2010
Entire whale pod perishes after beaching. - 14 Nov 2010
UK designates world’s largest marine reserve. - 2 Nov 2010
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Peru takes steps to preserve her biodiversity - 17 Jun 2011
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UK's farmland birds decline by more than half. - 15 Feb 2011
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Climate change effects in Turkey jeopardize local bird populations. - 2 Feb 2011
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Aspen tree die-off linked to disease also deadly to humans. - 31 Jan 2011
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Key species and habitats jeopardized by climate change. - 22 Jan 2011
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Endangered gorilla populations on the rise. - 14 Jan 2011
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Unique South African penguin faces perilous future. - 11 Jan 2011
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Royal Botanic Gardens names top ten discoveries of 2010. - 26 Dec 2010
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Conservation efforts pay off for Mexican village. - 1 Dec 2010
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Mexican school children return turtles to the sea. - 30 Nov 2010
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Global fish populations closer to collapse than previously thought. - 29 Nov 2010
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Conservation summit champions the legendary tiger. - 23 Nov 2010
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Entire whale pod perishes after beaching. - 14 Nov 2010
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UK designates world’s largest marine reserve. - 2 Nov 2010
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Agreement reached at major UN biodiversity conference. - 1 Nov 2010
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Dr. Peter Raven on the Planet’s Biodiversity Crisis
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Culprit of the Fast Disappearing Global Biodiversity: The Livestock Industry
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Nikolai Fuchs: Preserving Ecosystems in the Context of Climate Change
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Animal Agriculture - Endangering the Balance of the Biosphere
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Dr. Peter Raven on the Planet’s Biodiversity Crisis
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Ghost Waters - The Global Disappearance of Fish
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Culprit of the Fast Disappearing Global Biodiversity: The Livestock Industry
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The Enchanted World of Native Gardens with Alrie Middlebrook
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Nikolai Fuchs: Preserving Ecosystems in the Context of Climate Change
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Restoring the Balance of Nature: Dr. Keith Allott of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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Mycologist Paul Stamets on How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
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New study demonstrate positive effects of conservation - 31 Oct 2010
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Costa Rica honored with biodiversity award - 28 Oct 2010
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Plants clean up more pollution than previously believed - 25 Oct 2010
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Biodiversity in Danger: The Cause and Solution
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Dr. Peter Raven on the Planet’s Biodiversity Crisis
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Culprit of the Fast Disappearing Global Biodiversity: The Livestock Industry
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Nikolai Fuchs: Preserving Ecosystems in the Context of Climate Change
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Animal Agriculture - Endangering the Balance of the Biosphere
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Dr. Peter Raven on the Planet’s Biodiversity Crisis
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Ghost Waters - The Global Disappearance of Fish
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Culprit of the Fast Disappearing Global Biodiversity: The Livestock Industry
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The Enchanted World of Native Gardens with Alrie Middlebrook
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Nikolai Fuchs: Preserving Ecosystems in the Context of Climate Change
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Restoring the Balance of Nature: Dr. Keith Allott of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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Mycologist Paul Stamets on How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
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