Over 500 Reef species in Australia decline in last decade

Over 500 Reef species in Australia decline in last decade

More than 500 species of fish, algae, coral and invertebrates that live on Australia’s reefs have declined in the past decade, according to research published in the journal Nature. The researchers assessed population trends of 1,057 shallow reef common species, at 1,636 sites around Australia over the past decade. After their analysis, they were able to determine that 57% of … Read more

Male ‘good genes’ may be causing harm in some species

Male 'good genes' may be causing harm in some species

Within mammals, birds, insects and other classes of animals, there are species in which, in their sexual rituals, the males fight hand to hand to show which of them is stronger. The consequence of this dispute is that they win the right to mate with the females As a consequence of these confrontations, the species guarantee the reproduction of … Read more

Museum scientists described 351 new species in 2022

Museum scientists described 351 new species in 2022

The Natural History Museum identified 351 new species of animals and plants. In the list, led by invertebrate animals, there are 85 species of wasps, 84 beetles, 34 moths and seven individual frogs due to their size. “With biodiversity around the world declining at an ever-increasing rate, it has never been more important to describe … Read more

1 in 10 species could go extinct by end of century

1 in 10 species could go extinct by end of century

We are going through a double climate crisis and biodiversity loss that threatens the well-being of all living beings. More than a tenth of Earth’s plant and animal species could become extinct by the end of the century if current emissions trends continue. Species could go extinct Cascading extinctions of species are inevitable. A new … Read more

1,500 marine species are at risk of extinction

COP15: 1,500 marine species are at risk of extinction

The Red List of threatened species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presented an update about threatened species, according to the category in which they are defined, showing the risk of extinction of a species, as the number of specimens has decreased. The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced the update … Read more

Red List: 30% of species are threatened

30% of species are threatened

Ground Report | New Delhi: 30% of species are threatened; The world is experiencing a period of extinction not seen for more than 60 million years when a huge asteroid wiped out 75% of the planet’s species. To address and raise awareness about the problem, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world’s … Read more

28% of species are in danger of extinction

28% of species are in danger

Ground Report | New Delhi: 28% of species are in danger; The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has presented during the World Conservation Congress, which is held these days in Marseille (France), an update of its Red List of endangered animals, a world reference in the matter of biodiversity. The document indicates … Read more