Extreme Botany: The Precarious Science of Endangered Rare Plants They don’t make the headlines the way charismatic animals such as rhinos and elephants do. But there are thousands of critically …
In Defense of Biodiversity: Why Protecting Species from Extinction Matters A number of biologists have recently made the argument that extinction is part of evolution and that saving species need …
Pesticides put bees at risk, European watchdog confirms By Helen Briggs BBC The new study looked at impacts on wild bees and domestic honeybees Most uses of insecticides …
Morro Pai Inácio Habitat of Orthophytum amoenum A very popular tourist attraction, the Pai Inácio hill has an altitude of 1,120m. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .fg-gallery-item { float: …
Lençóis Location in Brazil Coordinates: 12°33′46″S 41°23′24″W Country Brazil Region Northeast Region State Bahia Area • Total 1,277 km2 (493 sq mi) Population (2015) • Total 11,445 • Density 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) Time zone BRT (UTC-3) …
Chapter 12 Chapada Diamantina Introduction “Brought into right relationships with the wilderness, man would see that his appropriation of Earth's resources beyond his personal needs would only bring imbalance and …
Cadeia do Espinhaço Chapter 10 Jacobina and the Neighbourhood Part II “Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never …
A Mystery of Hiding Orchids, Solved Smithsonian scientists have discovered what triggers the rare small-whorled pogonia to awaken from dormancy One of the rarest orchids east of the Mississippi, the …
Want to Be a Space Archaeologist? Here’s Your Chance Liz Stinson Usually it takes years of study to become an archaeologist—four years of reading books and a few more learning …