#Biodiversity is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 473 people shared 2,091 posts with it — around 70 a day. Activity is down 26% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 16 with 118 posts.
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Multispecies pangenomes reveal a pervasive influence of population size on structural variation
Structural variants (SVs) are widespread in vertebrate genomes, yet their evolutionary dynamics remain poorly understood. Using 45 long-read de novo genome assemblies and pangenome tools, we analyze S...
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Majority of local insect biomass decline linked to species loss
A new study shows that over 90% of insect biomass declines are driven by shrinking species numbers, posing a risk to ecosystem function.
www.bbc.com
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.
www.foxweather.com
Highest number of north Atlantic right whale calves recorded in 17 years
One of the world's most endangered whale species has recorded 23 births for the calving season, the most number of calves seen in 17 years.
www.thedailystar.net
A campus alive with biodiversity
As dawn breaks over the rolling hills of Chittagong University, the campus awakens to more than the footsteps of students. Birds fill the air with their calls, squirrels dart through the treetops, and deep within the forests, wild boars and other elusive animals begin their daily search for food. With its mosaic of forests, hills, lakes, and streams, the landscape supports remarkable biodiversity. As students, teachers, and wild animals share this space, the university remains a rare place where nature is inseparable from everyday campus life. Nestled among the forested hills of Hathazari, CU spans more than 2,100 acres, making it the largest university campus in Bangladesh by area. Away from the bustle of the city, this vast green expanse has long remained a refuge for diverse species. Around 350 species of wild animals have been recorded here, including about 240 species of birds, 30 species of mammals, 60 species of reptiles, and 24 species of amphibians. The campus is home to about 25-30 species of snakes, including the King Cobra, Indian Rock Python, and Red-necked Keelback. All three of Bangladesh’s monitor lizard species have been recorded here, although one is extremely rare, while nearly all of the country’s forest...
www.watoday.com.au
On the front line of WA's fight against bird flu as fears grow for endangered species - WAtoday
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Australia is the last continent on earth to experience cases of H5 bird flu, but with that unique status comes the key advantage of several years to formulate a plan for when the disease hits – particularly when it comes to protecting and preparing our most at-risk wildlife. In Western Australia, several programs have been quietly progressing to protect endangered species including the western ground parrot and the Australian lesser noddy. On the Abrolhos Islands off the coast of Geraldton, a program to boost Australian sea lion pup health through building shelters and trialling hookworm treatment hopes to keep the population resilient ahead of bird flu taking hold in the area. Dr Holly Raudino, a senior research scientist with the marine science program of the WA Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, has been working with the sea lion population along the state’s coast, focusing on species around the Abrolhos Islands near Geraldton. Advertisement Raudino said there was serious concern for the population due to the severe impact the virus has had on other sea lion colonies around the world. “South American...
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Corridors, Not Cores: Rethinking Conservation with Will Wright
Will Wright discusses his new book, exploring how migratory species transform transboundary large landscape conservation and shape new scientific fields.
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