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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The drivers of consumer demand for bushmeat are relatively well studied in tropical forest systems, but much less so in savanna areas. This is important because differing ecological and socio‐economic conditions lead to different factors affecting the relationship between local communities and their natural resources.
Hannah N. K. Sackey +3 more
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Smallest whale shark recorded [PDF]
, 2002 Juvenile of the whale shark, Rlwicodon typos Smith, the largest living fish (18 m TL) in the oceans and a species under threat included in the IUCN Red List (2000) was entangled in the gill net set for sardines by about 0600 hrs on 26 December at ...
CMFRI, Kochi
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Using species distribution models to inform IUCN Red List assessments [PDF]
, 2014 Characterising a species’ geographical extent is central to many conservation assessments, including those of the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
Bachman, SP +5 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The trade in exotic pets is a significant contributor to the unsustainable and sustainable trade of wildlife. The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) aims to regulate sustainable wildlife trade.
Isabella Kortland, Amy Hinsley
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Insect life in the Maltese Islands : Quo vadis? [PDF]
, 2017 Worldwide, biodiversity is on the decline. In fact, over 40% of the terrestrial invertebrate species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List are classified as threatened with extinction. The Maltese Islands are no exception,
4th International Congress on Biodiversity. “Man, Natural Habitats and Euro-Mediterranean Biodiversity” +1 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger +4 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Botanical exploration, discovery and conservation rely heavily on access to herbarium collections. Recently, digital access to label information, including georeferenced locality data, and images of herbarium specimens available online have greatly increased usage of herbarium specimen data.
Ronell R. Klopper +9 more
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Gone with the forest: Assessing global woodpecker conservation from land use patterns [PDF]
, 2018 As a result of their ecological traits, woodpeckers (Picidae, Aves) are highly sensitive to forest cover change. We explored the current land cover in areas of high species richness of woodpeckers to determinate regions where urgent conservation actions ...
Aitken +70 more
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The role of Alpine botanical gardens in integrating germplasm bank collections and mission
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.This study underscores the vital role of Alpine botanical gardens (ABGs) in safeguarding Europe's alpine biodiversity amid climate change and habitat loss. By acting as living laboratories and reservoirs of plant genetic resources, ABGs bridge ex situ and in situ conservation, supporting ecosystem resilience and informing restoration strategies.
Marco Canella +19 more
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