ExtinctionBiodiversityHabitatsFreshwaterInvasionsWorld'sImpact of invasiveDamaged by invasiveGenusIUCN'sPlantConservation statusTerrestrialNative speciesZebra musselsAquatic invasiveSearchBiologistsAbundanceImpactsEcologicalPopulationsThriveISSGSpreadRichnessAlbicansTaxonomicEvolutionaryWildlife ServiceBirdsFaunaMammalsNuisanceHumansBioticOriginFungiSituRhinosIUCN RedMorphologicalDecadesHabitatDiversityOCCURRENCETaxaCulexBird speciesTree speciesWild speciesNaturallyOccur in areasIdentificationSurvivalBiologicalWidespread
Extinction21
- More than one-third of U.S. fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades. (nwf.org)
- IUCN is at the forefront of the global fight to save species from extinction, through our work in species conservation science. (iucn.org)
- The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world's most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species. (iucn.org)
- The Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric measures the contribution that investments can make to reducing species' extinction risk. (iucn.org)
- of species assessed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ are at risk of extinction. (iucn.org)
- of global extinction risk reduction could be achieved by restoring habitats, according to the Species Threat and Abatement metric. (iucn.org)
- The Red List Index shows trends in overall extinction risk for species groups. (iucn.org)
- The decline of many species towards extinction has largely focused conservation efforts on ensuring that species remain extant. (iucn.org)
- While Assess is about assessing the conservation status of species and Plan is the part of the process that enables the development of conservation strategies to protect species, it is only in Act , the last step of the process, that we are able to deliver conservation action on the ground that saves species from extinction. (iucn.org)
- Asian Species Action Partnership (ASAP) is an interagency coalition to address the extinction risk among the most threatened land and freshwater vertebrates of Southeast Asia. (iucn.org)
- Reduced parasitization of introduced species has several causes, including reduced probability of the introduction of parasites with exotic species (or early extinction after host establishment), absence of other required hosts in the new location, and the host-specific limitations of native parasites adapting to new hosts. (usgs.gov)
- Invasive species are the second leading cause of species extinction and loss of biodiversity in aquatic habitats throughout the word. (usu.edu)
- Earthjustice has also successfully challenged the Army's failure to protect imperiled plants and animals-many found only at Mākua on O ʻ ahu-from training-related fires that were pushing 30 species toward extinction. (earthjustice.org)
- Lead researcher Dr Paul Dolman said: "Our research challenges the assumption that when a species is perilously close to extinction in the wild, it is always a good idea to set up a captive breeding population … Without conservation in the wild there is no point in captive breeding. (peta.org)
- Fantastic Freshwater: 50 landmark species for conservation' is the result of a collaboration by over 70 scientists from IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Groups, highlighting 50 freshwater animals, plants and fungi at very high risk of extinction. (iucn.org)
- Worldwide, around one in three freshwater species are estimated to be at risk of extinction. (iucn.org)
- SHOAL is a global collaborative initiative to halt the extinction and recover populations of the most threatened freshwater species in the wild. (iucn.org)
- With as many as a million species threatened with extinction due to mankind's destruction of the planet, there have been scant conservation successes in recent years. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
- Of the 59 species of rays and sharks evaluated so far by the IUCN, 17 are classified at risk of extinction as overfishing and habitat destruction continues apace. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
- The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List is the world's most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species. (lu.se)
- Many species are threatened by extinction, both locally and globally. (lu.se)
Biodiversity10
- Species are the fundamental components of biodiversity and we rely on their survival for our own existence. (iucn.org)
- However, our current biodiversity crisis is so severe that conservation activities are essential for the survival of many different species. (iucn.org)
- If we want to reverse the trend of biodiversity loss and increase species population numbers, this is where we should focus our efforts. (iucn.org)
- This in some ways highlights the challenges biodiversity managers face when managing species invasions with limited resources, and emphasises the need for greater collaboration among scientific and policy communities. (sciencedaily.com)
- The European Environment Agency has also carried out two in depth reports on the impact of invasive species on biodiversity. (rya.org.uk)
- International trade rules often contradict biodiversity protection agreements signed under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and similar treaties, using loopholes to let in IAS and suspected alien species, says evolutionary ecologist Alok Bang. (nature.com)
- Globally, 37,000 established alien species cost the economy over $423 billion per year by negatively impacting human health, biodiversity, and food systems. (nature.com)
- More than 3,500 of these are invasive alien species that are severely harming biodiversity and human livelihood. (nature.com)
- To mark International Day for Biodiversity (22 May), a new report shines the spotlight on overlooked and underappreciated freshwater species that are in urgent need of conservation. (iucn.org)
- ArtDatabanken (the SLU Swedish Species Information Centre) undertakes work within the field of Swedish biodiversity, commissioned by the Government and other authorities. (lu.se)
Habitats15
- Through the implementation of MESA, MassWildlife's Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program conserves and protects the most vulnerable animals and plants of Massachusetts and the habitats upon which they depend. (mass.gov)
- Invasive species-non-native plants and animals from other parts of the world that cause ecological harm-are one of the biggest threats to wildlife and their habitats in the United States. (nwf.org)
- Climate change is expected to exacerbate these impacts by creating more favorable habitats and climates for many invasive species. (nwf.org)
- Protecting and conserving Europe's species and their habitats is critical, not only for their intrinsic value as part of our shared natural heritage, but also for human well-being. (europa.eu)
- Some of Europe's most valuable and threatened species are protected because core areas of their habitats are designated under the Natura 2000 network or the Emerald network. (europa.eu)
- The species protection requirements can be found in Articles 5 to 8 of the Birds Directive and Articles 12 to 13 of the Habitats Directive. (europa.eu)
- Reporting under the Birds Directive covers all species of naturally occurring wild birds in Europe, while that under the Habitats Directive only covers a selection of species that are considered rare and/or endangered. (europa.eu)
- Given this difference, the species reports under the Habitats Directive have a higher proportion of 'unfavorable' status than the reports under the Birds Directive. (europa.eu)
- Many non-native species are not able to spread or reproduce in natural habitats. (usu.edu)
- All of Florida's native habitats-marine, freshwater and terrestrial-are threatened by invasive species. (nature.org)
- Protect native habitats by minimizing the damage caused by invasive species that are challenging or impossible to eradicate. (nature.org)
- Aharon also said that some of the species are currently in danger due to plans to expand building projects around their habitats. (ynetnews.com)
- Current control measures are focused on just a few well-known invasive species and in specific habitats, such as interventions by forest managers to curb the spread of the perennially flowering invasive lantana species' spread in protected areas. (nature.com)
- Scientists believe a single seed, likely carried from North America stuck to a bird's feather, evolved into a family of 28 entirely new plant species , occupying diverse habitats from wet to dry forests and from near sea level to alpine shrublands. (earthjustice.org)
- Conservation of them would likely increase protection of other species living in the same habitats. (iucn.org)
Freshwater10
- When ballast tanks empty most of their freshwater at sea and bring in ocean water, some species are able to survive in the new moderately salty ballast water. (nwf.org)
- The new report was published on 19 May, highlighting the diversity and beauty of freshwater species and the threats they face to their survival. (iucn.org)
- The report, led by SHOAL, the IUCN Species Survival Commission, the IUCN SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee, and the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo, emphasises the urgent need for freshwater species conservation, and puts the spotlight on species from across the taxonomic spectrum that are set to be lost unless urgent conservation action is taken. (iucn.org)
- Fantastic Freshwater: 50 landmark species for conservation focuses on 50 species - 5 each of amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, fungi, insects, mammals, molluscs, plants, and reptiles - to dive into a world of freshwater both precious and highly threatened. (iucn.org)
- The 50 species were selected through consultation with 21 IUCN SSC Specialist Groups and freshwater fungi experts. (iucn.org)
- Many of them also act as 'umbrella' species for a particular freshwater system or species group. (iucn.org)
- This is a milestone report for us, as it brings together experts working on freshwater species from across the taxonomic spectrum, and from across the IUCN Species Survival Commission - one of the leading bodies on global species knowledge. (iucn.org)
- Because many freshwater species suffer from the same threats, each of these species tells a compelling story of what is happening to our freshwaters, whether they are vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, or tiny fungi. (iucn.org)
- Freshwater is key to life on earth, and so are the thousands of species calling freshwater their home. (iucn.org)
- The database includes scientific names and distributions of all multicellular land and freshwater animal species found in Europe today. (lu.se)
Invasions3
- We think our findings add to the growing body of literature that demonstrates the complex dynamics of species' invasions. (sciencedaily.com)
- Member States will also have to put in place appropriate measures to tackle new invasions or established populations of the listed species. (rya.org.uk)
- Prevent future invasions of non-native species. (nature.org)
World's3
- In 2004, WWF and TRAFFIC, the world's largest wildlife trade monitoring network, supported a ban on the international live trade of Irrawaddy dolphins by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). (worldwildlife.org)
- It is hoped that the pair will mate and save one of the world's most imperiled species. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
- Birds of the World is a database of species accounts of the world's birds. (lu.se)
Impact of invasive1
- TNC works to advance the science that underpins management and policy decisions focused on reducing the impact of invasive species. (nature.org)
Damaged by invasive1
- Championing robust restoration funding for ecosystems damaged by invasive species. (nwf.org)
Genus4
- The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. (wikipedia.org)
- For example, Boa constrictor is one of the species of the genus Boa, with constrictor being the species' epithet. (wikipedia.org)
- This species is described as the most complex and widespread species within the genus [ 7 ]. (usda.gov)
- and distinguish the different species of the Candida genus from patients with denture stomatitis (DS) and denture wearers without DS (control group). (bvsalud.org)
IUCN's2
- IUCN Save Our Species is IUCN's response to the challenges identified by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ and Species Survival Commission (SSC) experts. (iucn.org)
- The giant panda, native to China, has been on the IUCN's "Red List" of endangered species for years. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
Plant9
- For example, some plant species can only reproduce with a continued mutualistic interaction with a certain animal pollinator , and the pollinating animal may also be dependent on that plant species for a food source. (wikipedia.org)
- The Terrestrial Plant Rule ( 312 IAC 18-3-25 ) designates 44 species of plants as invasive pests. (in.gov)
- Plant species already in trade will be prohibited from sale one year later (April 18, 2020). (in.gov)
- European countries have put in place different rules and schemes to protect animal and plant species . (europa.eu)
- While more than one quarter of animal and plant species have a good conservation status, most protected species have a poor or bad status . (europa.eu)
- Along with the University of Florida , TNC successfully advanced the adoption of a screening tool that predicts which plant species - including those being proposed as biofuels-might become invasive. (nature.org)
- Another author of the report Sankaran Kavileveettil points to the Plant Quarantine (PQ) Order 2003 and its amendments that talk of such species but categorise them as quarantine pests. (nature.com)
- New plant species successfully colonized the islands only about every 100,000 years . (earthjustice.org)
- Fish supply us with vital food, mussels filter and clean our water, plants provide habitat to other species and building materials for human needs, and tiny fungi are vital for the decomposition of dead plant material. (iucn.org)
Conservation status3
- Despite some positive results of conservation action in recent years, our latest assessment shows that only around 27 % of assessed species have a good conservation status. (europa.eu)
- Most protected species in Europe have a poor or bad conservation status as a result of ongoing pressures from changes in land and sea, overexploitation and unsustainable management practices. (europa.eu)
- With now four distinct species, the conservation status of each of these can be better defined and in turn added to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List (of threatened species),' Julian Fennessy of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Namibia says. (voanews.com)
Terrestrial2
Native species16
- In biogeography , a native species is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that region is the result of only local natural evolution (though often popularised as "with no human intervention") during history . (wikipedia.org)
- A native species in a location is not necessarily also endemic to that location. (wikipedia.org)
- [8] A native species may occur in areas other than the one under consideration. (wikipedia.org)
- Native species form communities and biological interactions with other specific flora, fauna, fungi, and other organisms. (wikipedia.org)
- Those working to address invasive species view this as an increased risk to native species. (wikipedia.org)
- A new non-native species is discovered on average once every 28 weeks. (nwf.org)
- Non-native species are characterised as any wild species introduced to an area outside of their natural habitat. (rya.org.uk)
- While some non-native species are completely harmless, others can cause damage to the environment, economy, and way we live. (rya.org.uk)
- The GB Non-Native Species Secretariat has responsibility for helping to coordinate the approach to non-native invasive species in Great Britain. (rya.org.uk)
- Identifying non-native species isn't easy, but online guides from the Great Britain Non-Native Species Secretariat are available to help. (rya.org.uk)
- Invasive species are non-native species that threaten the diversity or abundance of native species due to their uncontrollable population growth, causing ecological or economic impacts. (usu.edu)
- Not all non-native species are considered invasive species. (usu.edu)
- It can interfere with the regeneration of cottonwoods and willow, which are two important native species in western stream corridors. (usu.edu)
- Invasive, non-native species such as these cause serious damage when introduced to Florida's natural lands. (nature.org)
- As part of TNC's Center for Conservation Initiatives , stewardship staff strive to minimize the threat of invasive non-native species to advance natural resource management. (nature.org)
- Hawai ʻ i's native species are so vulnerable because they evolved in isolation . (earthjustice.org)
Zebra mussels2
- More than 185 aquatic invasive species have entered the Great Lakes, including zebra mussels and quagga mussels. (nwf.org)
- Fast-growing species like Zebra Mussels can cause problems by blocking engine cooling water intakes. (rya.org.uk)
Aquatic invasive1
- Advocating for the treatment of ballast water in ocean-going vessels, a primary pathway for the introduction of damaging aquatic invasive species. (nwf.org)
Search1
- To search for specific species, begin your search with scientific names or common names. (fws.gov)
Biologists4
- In the 19th century, biologists grasped that species could evolve given sufficient time. (wikipedia.org)
- Biologists and taxonomists have made many attempts to define species, beginning from morphology and moving towards genetics. (wikipedia.org)
- Learn about this small butterfly, how MassWildlife biologists are working to protect this species of special concern, and what you can do to help. (mass.gov)
- For years, evolutionary biologists have predicted that new human species would start popping up in Asia as we begin to look closely at fossilised bones found there . (newscientist.com)
Abundance1
- Invasive species can have profound effects on ecosystems by changing ecosystem structure, function, species abundance , and community composition. (wikipedia.org)
Impacts3
- TNC joins state and federal agencies and private groups in carefully considered on-the-ground strategies to minimize the ecosystem impacts of invasive species. (nature.org)
- Patchy enforcement of regulations, lack of legal oversight or crosstalk between government agencies, limited documentation of impacts and low public awareness hinder efforts to check such invasive alien species (IAS) in India. (nature.com)
- By accurately monitoring and identifying mosquito species we can better understand and manage the impacts of mosquitoes. (lu.se)
Ecological5
- Wilkins further grouped the species concepts into seven basic kinds of concepts: (1) agamospecies for asexual organisms (2) biospecies for reproductively isolated sexual organisms (3) ecospecies based on ecological niches (4) evolutionary species based on lineage (5) genetic species based on gene pool (6) morphospecies based on form or phenotype and (7) taxonomic species, a species as determined by a taxonomist. (wikipedia.org)
- [4] If an introduced species causes substantial ecological, environmental, and/or economic damage, it may be regarded more specifically as an invasive species . (wikipedia.org)
- [11] Besides ecological damage, these species can also damage agriculture, infrastructure, and cultural assets. (wikipedia.org)
- In 26 of the 30 caves where Tegenaria were found, they documented troglophilic species with regular eyesight, mostly at the cave entrance and twilight ecological zones. (ynetnews.com)
- In 14 caves, they found troglobitic species at the twilight and dark ecological zones, which are either vision-impaired or completely blind. (ynetnews.com)
Populations3
- This obliges taxonomists to decide, for example, when enough change has occurred to declare that a lineage should be divided into multiple chronospecies, or when populations have diverged to have enough distinct character states to be described as cladistic species. (wikipedia.org)
- Here we report that the number of parasite species found in native populations is twice that found in exotic populations. (usgs.gov)
- Zoos aren't breeding animals with the intent of replenishing threatened populations: Babies bring visitors through the gates, and captive breeding gives the public a false sense of security about a species' survival. (peta.org)
Thrive2
- A remote island in the Caribbean could offer clues as to how invasive species are able to colonize new territories and then thrive in them, a new study suggests. (sciencedaily.com)
- Invasive species thrive in favorable environmental conditions that lack predators, competitors and diseases. (usu.edu)
ISSG2
- The Global Invasive Species Database is managed by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) and the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species is an ISSG led initiative. (iucn.org)
- The GISD is managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. (lu.se)
Spread8
- However, since the species was first discovered on Cayman Brac in 1987 -- in what is thought to have been a human-assisted colonisation -- its population has spread right across the 39km² island. (sciencedaily.com)
- How do invasive species spread? (rya.org.uk)
- Invasive species can spread disease, restrict navigation, clog up propellers and add significantly to the management costs of our waterways. (rya.org.uk)
- The Council of Europe commissioned the RYA to develop a European Code of Practice on Recreational Boating and Invasive Alien Species to ensure that we are playing our part to stop the spread across Europe. (rya.org.uk)
- Once invasive species become established and spread, it can be extraordinarily difficult and costly to control or eradicate them. (nwf.org)
- Improperly cleaned equipment from fieldwork or recreational activities can unintentionally spread invasive species on the equipment that is used. (usu.edu)
- Curnoe says they could be related to some of the earliest members of our species ( Homo sapiens ), which evolved in Africa around 200,000 years ago and then spread across Asia to reach China. (newscientist.com)
- The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force is a focal point for information about aquatic nuisance species activities to prevent their introduction into and spread within North America, and efforts to control them. (fws.gov)
Richness2
- Heilbuth, J. C. Lower species richness in dioecious clades. (nature.com)
- The highest species richness is found in the tropics. (lu.se)
Albicans3
- In centers that use antifungal prophylaxis, Candida infections are few and due to non- albicans species. (medscape.com)
- Whereas, in centers that do not use antifungal prophylaxis, C albicans and C parapsilosis account for the majority of infections, with one other common non- albicans species as well (eg, C glabrata or C tropicalis ). (medscape.com)
- Smoking seemed to play a role in the colonization of oral mucosa by mixed albicans and non-albicans species. (bvsalud.org)
Taxonomic1
- Species was reported to occur within the park, but current evidence indicates the report was based on misidentification, a taxonomic concept no longer accepted, or other similar problem of error or interpretation. (nps.gov)
Evolutionary4
- If species were fixed and clearly distinct from one another, there would be no problem, but evolutionary processes cause species to change. (wikipedia.org)
- This method was used as a "classical" method of determining species, such as with Linnaeus, early in evolutionary theory. (wikipedia.org)
- He prefers the idea that they represent a new evolutionary line that evolved in East Asia in parallel with our species, just as Neanderthals did - primarily because they look very different to early African members of our species. (newscientist.com)
- The next step is to analyse DNA extracted from the Red Deer Cave bones, which will tell us more about their owner's evolutionary history - whether they mated with any other hominins, for instance, and if they are truly a new species that evolved entirely in East Asia, as Curnoe believes, or are off-shoots of the Denisovan people. (newscientist.com)
Wildlife Service3
- The frosted elfin is considered an "at risk" species by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, meaning that it is a priority for proactive conservation efforts. (mass.gov)
- Strengthening and clarifying the Lacey Act so it explicitly gives the US Fish and Wildlife Service the authority to restrict transport of harmful species between states and to screen new animal species being considered for import for both disease risk and invasive potential. (nwf.org)
- Consistent with the requirements of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force helps the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service support and fulfill its mission by focusing on aquatic nuisance species issues through coordination with many other affected entities at the federal, regional, state, tribal, and local levels. (fws.gov)
Birds2
- To test whether introduced species are less parasitized, we have compared the parasites of exotic species in their native and introduced ranges, using 26 host species of molluscs, crustaceans, fishes, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. (usgs.gov)
- For many species of mammals and birds, we now know which mutations are harmful. (lu.se)
Fauna1
- IUCN provides scientific information and technical advice to support the development of international, regional and national conservation policy, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora . (iucn.org)
Mammals1
- As an example,' Fennessyadds, 'northern giraffe number less than 4,750 in the wild, and reticulated giraffe number less than 8,700 individuals -- as distinct species, it makes them some of the most endangered large mammals in the world. (voanews.com)
Nuisance5
- Invasive species are also referred to as "nuisance" or "exotic" species. (usu.edu)
- The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force helps the Service to develop, approve, and implement the overall Aquatic Nuisance Species Program as well as its projects and activities. (fws.gov)
- It encourages and facilitates cooperative efforts to address nationally significant aquatic nuisance species problems and concerns. (fws.gov)
- Prevention efforts, research and information exchange, new detection and eradication techniques, innovative control methodologies, and collaborative models are increasing our capacity to manage aquatic nuisance species. (fws.gov)
- To successfully address aquatic nuisance species issues, coordination is necessary among and between federal and state agencies, local governments, tribal entities, industry, non-governmental organizations, and other entities impacted by aquatic nuisance species. (fws.gov)
Humans4
- Humans are moving species across the globe at an unprecedented rate. (wikipedia.org)
- As humans introduce species to new locations for cultivation, or transport them by accident, some of them may become invasive species, damaging native communities. (wikipedia.org)
- Due to Hawai ʻ i's remote location in the middle of the Pacific, before humans arrived, new species reached the islands only by wind, wave or wing. (earthjustice.org)
- Similar mutations are also found in humans, so we understand what they do, and hence, we know what to look out for when analyzing the sequence data of those species. (lu.se)
Biotic1
- Methods: We coupled species distribution models and a forest succession model, working at complementary spatial and temporal scales, to simulate the climatic filtering that shapes potential tree species pools, the biotic filtering that shapes realized communities and the functioning of these realized communities in the long-term. (lu.se)
Origin4
- Charles Darwin's 1859 book On the Origin of Species explained how species could arise by natural selection. (wikipedia.org)
- Fossils raised many questions about the origin of species-and not just for Darwin. (amnh.org)
- In The Origin of Species, Darwin convincingly demonstrates the fact of evolution: that existing animals and plants cannot have appeared separately but must have slowly transformed from ancestral creatures. (librarything.com)
- One of the few revolutionary works of science that is readily accessible to the nonscientist, The Origin of Species not only launched the science of modern biology but has also influenced virtually all subsequent literary, philosophical, and religious thinking. (librarything.com)
Fungi1
- Also, the interest and need to know more about invertebrates, fungi, non-vascular plants, and other species groups is growing. (nps.gov)
Situ2
- From in situ and ex situ species recovery programmes, to the establishment of protected areas, to capacity building, conservation action can take many forms. (iucn.org)
- Recently, research has increased in the area of transplanting embryonic cells across species and growing kidneys and endocrine pancreas cells in situ. (medscape.com)
Rhinos1
- The protection of rhinos helps protect other species. (worldwildlife.org)
IUCN Red1
- To be included, species had to be Critically Endangered or Endangered on the IUCN Red List or, if not yet assessed, would most likely meet these categories based on available data. (iucn.org)
Morphological2
- Early taxonomists such as Linnaeus had no option but to describe what they saw: this was later formalised as the typological or morphological species concept. (wikipedia.org)
- These species-Cavenderia basinodulosa, C. canoespora, Heterostelium radiatum, H. versatile, and Raperostelium stabile-are described based on both morphological characteristics and molecular data, with sequence data from the rDNA small subunit (SSU). (lu.se)
Decades1
- The red tuna, a delicacy particularly in Japanese cuisine, was decimated by decades of overfishing in the Mediterranean and Atlantic before being added to a UN protected species list. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
Habitat2
- The threat posed by invasive species is second only to habitat destruction through development. (nature.org)
- This could help conservation managers in picking the optimal individuals of a threatened species for translocation into a new habitat", says van Oosterhout. (lu.se)
Diversity2
- The diversity of species across many parts of the world exists only because bioregions are separated by barriers, particularly large rivers , seas , oceans , mountains , and deserts . (wikipedia.org)
- Still, the alpha diversity is not well known in many areas, and new species are frequently recovered. (lu.se)
OCCURRENCE3
- Information on species occurrence and distribution was one of the basic inventories completed by Inventory & Monitoring staff. (nps.gov)
- In addition to these products, species occurrence information was entered into NPSpecies , an application for managing species lists and associated details. (nps.gov)
- Species' historical occurrence in park is documented. (nps.gov)
Taxa4
- Species and higher taxa were seen from the time of Aristotle until the 18th century as categories that could be arranged in a hierarchy, the great chain of being. (wikipedia.org)
- The five new species are morphologically disparate, ranging from relatively small, robust taxa such as R. stabile to taxa with variable morphologies such as the larger H. radiatum and H. versatile and the yellow-tinted and irregularly branched species C. canoespora and C. basinulosa. (lu.se)
- These new species, together with earlier work where 13 other species were described from the island, suggest that there is a range of genetically diverse and highly morphologically variable dictyostelid taxa occurring on Madagascar, suggesting biogeographic patterns even within these very small organisms. (lu.se)
- Major taxa studied: Twenty-five common tree species in European temperate forests. (lu.se)
Culex1
- You will analyze hyperspectral imaging data in Matlab for 4 species of mosquitoes from tropical and sub-tropical regions and both sexes, including Anopheles and Culex. (lu.se)
Bird species2
- JAKARTA - To improve ecosystem management in Borneo, look at the population trends of key bird species on the island, researchers say. (mongabay.com)
- 100 fecal and 100 blood samples for each bird species were inspected to analyze internal parasites . (bvsalud.org)
Tree species2
- Results: Under an average temperature increase (relative to 1901-1990) of between 1.5 and 1.7 °C, changes in simulated forest productivity were caused mostly by changes in the growth of persisting tree species. (lu.se)
- With an average temperature increase of 3.6-4.0 °C, changes in simulated productivity at sites that currently have a mild climate were again caused predominantly by changes in tree species growth. (lu.se)
Wild species1
- The Global Species Action Plan offers support to assist governments and other stakeholders to take all the actions needed to meet global goals to prevent extinctions and improve the status of wild species. (iucn.org)
Naturally2
- Species do naturally appear, reproduce, and endure, or become extinct, and their distribution is rarely static or confined to a particular geographic location. (wikipedia.org)
- Species naturally occurs in park or region. (nps.gov)
Occur in areas1
- Species is known to occur in areas near to or contiguous with park boundaries. (nps.gov)
Identification3
- If you believe you have spotted an invasive species, report it and, if possible, get pictures to assist in expert identification. (in.gov)
- ArtDatabanken has developed the resource Artfakta , where you can find information (in Swedish) about species in Sweden, including their status, ecology, and identification characters. (lu.se)
- and DS, with the additional advantage of enabling a rapid presumptive identification of the specie. (bvsalud.org)
Survival2
- IUCN and the Species Survival Commission (SSC) approach conservation efforts by taking into account three essential steps: Assess, Plan and Act. (iucn.org)
- The Indianapolis Zoo Global Center for Species Survival is a partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission. (iucn.org)
Biological2
- Writing in the Journal of Zoology , they say the results are a perfect example of how a species can colonise a new territory, and the biological adaptations it can make in order to do so. (sciencedaily.com)
- According to the biological species concept, when the new species no longer can interbreed with the ancestral species, or with the population that it has been geographically isolated from long enough to have allele change significantly enough to prevent interbreeding. (answers.com)
Widespread1
- Siam weed ( Chromolaena odorata) is one of the ten most widespread invasive species worldwide. (nature.com)