Category Archives: biodiversity

The Slow Death of a “Protected” Prairie-Fen

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Before I even begin, I’ll throw out the take-home message. Conservation acquisition and ownership are not enough. Most of our last best places disappear, if they are added to a portfolio of protected lands and left to their own devices. … Continue reading →

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Conserve Plant Diversity First

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

At least that’s the message I take from a recent study published in Nature Communications entitled Ecological networks are more sensitive to plant than to animal extinction under climate change. In particular they found a higher risk of animal co-extinction with … Continue reading →

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