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Perching on the cliffs of New Zealand, endemic Lepidium flora faces extinction threats

The plant genus Lepidiums is a small group of representatives of the economically important cabbage family Brassicaceae. Most commonly known as peppercress or peppergrass Lepidiums includes ...

Mon 17 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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Further restrictions proposed on using chimpanzees for research

The federal government moved Tuesday to further protect chimpanzees, proposing to change the animals' endangered status and increase oversight of their use in research.

Fri 14 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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ScienceShot: Food Web, Meet Parasite

Researchers add bloodsuckers and body invaders to maps of interactions between species

Tue 11 Jun 13 from Science Now

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A critically endangered beauty: The passion flower Passiflora kwangtungensis

Passiflora is a genus of beautiful plants commonly known as the passion flowers or passion vines. The most famous representative of this group is the passion fruit, favorite to many. Passiflora ...

Wed 12 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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Birdbooker Report 274 | @GrrlScientist

Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this week's report includes Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy; Soundings: The Story of the Remarkable Woman Who Mapped the Ocean Floor; Birdfinding ...

Sun 16 Jun 13 from Guardian.co.uk

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New means to communicate population risk assessments among scientists and decision-makers

Population viability analysis (PVA) is a method used by conservation scientists for a range of purposes – including advancing conservation theory, planning, policy and management. PVAs are particularly ...

Tue 11 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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Pollinators easily enhanced by flowering agri-environment schemes

Agri-environment schemes aimed to promote biodiversity on farmland have positive effects on wild bees, hoverflies and butterflies. Effects on diversity and abundance were strongest when agri-environment ...

Mon 10 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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Celebrity pandas and tigers hog the extinction limelight

(Phys.org) —Worldwide, around 20,000 endangered animal species are competing for scarce conservation funds – but just 80 'celebrity species' are hogging most of the attention.

Tue 11 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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Plan would lift wolf protections

The Obama administration is proposing to lift most remaining federal protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states almost four decades after they were added to the endangered species ...

Fri 7 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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New DNA test on roo poo identifies species

(Phys.org) —University of Adelaide researchers have developed a simple and cost-effective DNA test to identify kangaroo species from their droppings which will boost the ability to manage and ...

Thu 6 Jun 13 from Phys.org

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