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U.S. loses nearly a third of its honey bees this season

Started by Dallas (on hiatus). Last reply by matt warren 17 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Nearly a third of managed honeybee colonies in America died out or disappeared over the winter, an annual survey found on Wednesday. The decline—which was far worse than the winter before—threatens the survival of some bee colonies.The heavy losses…Continue

Tags: food, pollination, agriculture, parasites, pesticides

Drug traffic supercharges turtle egg poaching

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Costa Rican Murder Shines Light on Poaching, Drug NexusConservationist Jairo Mora Sandoval was…Continue

Tags: poverty, endangered turtles, drug addiction, drug smuggling

PEER files lawsuit on the political shenanigans behind the wolf delisting

Started by Steph S. on Sunday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Or does anyone really believe the wolf was delisted on the “best available science?”By Ralph Maughan On June 10, 2013 · Species are supposed…Continue

Aquarium’s new critter packs a pulverizing punch

Started by Dallas (on hiatus). Last reply by Steph S. on Sunday. 1 Reply 1 Like

Aquarium’s new critter packs a pulverizing punchMantis shrimp strikes with speed of bullet; it'll be isolated because the last one eluded capture while smashing to bits other creatures on displayThe …Continue

Tags: crustaceans, marine life, predation, shrimp

Sharks worth more in ocean than in soup, B.C. study finds

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Researchers at the University of British Columbia's Fisheries Centre say protecting sharks would lead to a big economic payoff.A study published Thursday in Oryx, The International Journal of Conservation, says shark fisheries are declining, mostly…Continue

Tags: conservation, ecotourism, shark fin soup, shark finning, marine life

Endangered elephant killings rising in Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Poisoning or shooting killed many of the 129…Continue

Tags: extinction., ivory, poisonings, poaching, conservation

Plan lifts Lower 48 wolf protections

Started by Dallas (on hiatus). Last reply by Steph S. on Sunday. 1 Reply 1 Like

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- The Obama administration on Friday proposed lifting most…Continue

Tags: mammals, wolves, hunting, endangered species, conservation

How Dogs Help Protect Threatened Species

Started by Dallas (on hiatus). Last reply by Chris Breman on Saturday. 2 Replies 1 Like

In 2005, the Little Penguin population of Australia's Middle Island dropped to fewer than 10 birds. When volunteers began keeping records in the 1990s, …Continue

Tags: Australia, endangered species, conservation, penguins, dogs

Wildlife agency to list all chimps as endangered

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday called for protection of…Continue

Tags: Goodall, conservation, primates, chimps, USFWS

Darwin's Frogs Are in Steep Decline

Started by Dallas (on hiatus). Last reply by Steph S. on Saturday. 1 Reply 1 Like

Some of nature's most fascinating fathers may be at risk of extinction.Male Darwin's frogs swallow their offspring in the tadpole stage, incubate their young in their vocal sacs, and eventually spit out fully developed froglets. Along with…Continue

Tags: conservation, Chile, amphibians, extinction, frogs

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Comment by Steph S. on January 22, 2013 at 11:04pm: Angler Fish

Comment by Steph S. on January 20, 2013 at 11:28pm: Tony thanks for the octopus picture.
I'm enjoying reading all the posts here. Thank you!

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 20, 2013 at 10:38pm: Dominic, Oh yes, I am familiar with Tithonia, Mexican sunflower. I had one for several years and it outgrew its space, so I replaced it with a rose. Hamelia patens is now to me ... I have never gardened in Florida. Thanks.

Comment by Dominic Florio on January 20, 2013 at 10:29pm: The first two butterflies are on our native fire bush Hamelia patens and the third plant is known by the common name of Mexican sunflower

(Tithonia.)

I have several plants of both over eight feet tall.

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 20, 2013 at 10:06pm: Tony, your photos of a grape tree and an octopus dazzle my imagination!

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 20, 2013 at 10:04pm: Dominic, many of your photos of butterflies sit on plants that look very much like an Asclepias, but I don't think it grows in Florida. I could be wrong.
Asclepias tuberosa L.
http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/species.php?id_plant=ASTU

Comment by Tony Carroll on January 20, 2013 at 9:42pm

Comment by Steph S. on January 20, 2013 at 12:20pm: Tony - yes, it is so the seeds are spread further (relative abundance) - the article although about another species, answers the question of the plants role of ecology in the forest.

Comment by Steph S. on January 20, 2013 at 12:17pm: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169534702024916
Here is an article discussing the role of the species and their role in the forest.
Abstract

Recent studies have demonstrated the increasingly important role of lianas (woody vines) in forest regeneration, species diversity and ecosystem-level processes, particularly in the tropics. Mechanisms responsible for the maintenance of liana species diversity could yield new insights into the maintenance of overall species diversity. Lianas contribute to forest regeneration and competition, not only by competing directly with trees, but also by differentially affecting tree species and thus changing how trees compete among themselves. In addition, they contribute considerably to ecosystem-level processes, such as whole-forest transpiration and carbon sequestration. As the rate of tropical forest disturbance increases, they are likely to increase in relative abundance throughout the tropics and the importance of lianas to many aspects of forest dynamics will grow.

The ecology of lianas and their role in forests

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 5, 1 May 2002, Pages 223-230

Comment by Tony Carroll on January 20, 2013 at 12:11pm: I'm thinking easier for all animals to get to, so seeds from the fruit are spread further? The article didn't say.