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The threatened status of restricted-range coral reef fish species [PDF]
, 2000 Coral reefs are the most diverse ecosystem in the sea. Throughout the world they are being overfished, polluted and destroyed, placing biodiversity at risk.
Clark, V, Hawkins, J P, Roberts, C M
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region.
Zolo Admettons +9 more
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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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A global map to aid the identification and screening of critical habitat for marine industries [PDF]
, 2015 Marine industries face a number of risks that necessitate careful analysis prior to making decisions on the siting of operations and facilities. An important emerging regulatory framework on environmental sustainability for business operations is the ...
Angelini +42 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Many sea turtle populations face severe declines in the Asia‐Pacific region and, although threats are widely recognised, drivers are practically unknown, especially in Indonesia. We surveyed 140 respondents at three sites in Sumatra, Indonesia (Padang, Mentawai, Nias) to identify how sociodemographic and cultural characteristics across these ...
Adela Hemelikova +8 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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Understanding fire conflict through stakeholder mapping in Madagascar's grassy biomes
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Fire management in biodiverse regions where rural communities depend on traditional fire‐use practices presents a complex global challenge, particularly in Madagascar where fire is considered a threat to forests yet is essential for maintaining grassland ecosystem health and rural livelihoods.
Elliot D. Convery‐Fisher +4 more
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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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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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Global shifts in mammalian population trends reveal key predictors of virus spillover risk. [PDF]
, 2020 Emerging infectious diseases in humans are frequently caused by pathogens originating from animal hosts, and zoonotic disease outbreaks present a major challenge to global health.
Doyle, Megan M +6 more
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