#habitats — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #habitats, aggregated by home.social.
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#Seahorse #habitats 'healing' thanks to #EcoMoorings
September 25, 2026
"Scars caused to rare seahorse habitats by boat anchors off the #Dorset coast are starting to heal, thanks to the installation of new moorings.
"In 2021, Studland Bay Marine Partnership began installing the first of dozens of eco-moorings in a bid to reverse damage to delicate #SeagrassMeadows.
"A new scientific study has now provided the first evidence that eco-moorings can help restore #seagrass, with some scars shrinking by more than 90% over four years.
"David Brown, chair of the partnership steering group, called the results 'incredibly exciting', adding: 'The impact has been beyond our expectations.'
" #SeagrassHabitats store carbon, support #biodiversity and help protect coastlines from erosion, but are declining globally due to pollution, development, disturbance and #ClimateChange.
"The research, conducted by Kira Dunn as part of her MSc in Marine Biology with Oceanography at the University of Southampton, analysed monitoring data collected since the first eco-moorings were installed."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqrm90n3m90po#SolarPunkSunday #RestoringNature #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #SeagrassRestoration #UKNews #DorsetUK
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#Seahorse #habitats 'healing' thanks to #EcoMoorings
September 25, 2026
"Scars caused to rare seahorse habitats by boat anchors off the #Dorset coast are starting to heal, thanks to the installation of new moorings.
"In 2021, Studland Bay Marine Partnership began installing the first of dozens of eco-moorings in a bid to reverse damage to delicate #SeagrassMeadows.
"A new scientific study has now provided the first evidence that eco-moorings can help restore #seagrass, with some scars shrinking by more than 90% over four years.
"David Brown, chair of the partnership steering group, called the results 'incredibly exciting', adding: 'The impact has been beyond our expectations.'
" #SeagrassHabitats store carbon, support #biodiversity and help protect coastlines from erosion, but are declining globally due to pollution, development, disturbance and #ClimateChange.
"The research, conducted by Kira Dunn as part of her MSc in Marine Biology with Oceanography at the University of Southampton, analysed monitoring data collected since the first eco-moorings were installed."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqrm90n3m90po#SolarPunkSunday #RestoringNature #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #SeagrassRestoration #UKNews #DorsetUK
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#Seahorse #habitats 'healing' thanks to #EcoMoorings
September 25, 2026
"Scars caused to rare seahorse habitats by boat anchors off the #Dorset coast are starting to heal, thanks to the installation of new moorings.
"In 2021, Studland Bay Marine Partnership began installing the first of dozens of eco-moorings in a bid to reverse damage to delicate #SeagrassMeadows.
"A new scientific study has now provided the first evidence that eco-moorings can help restore #seagrass, with some scars shrinking by more than 90% over four years.
"David Brown, chair of the partnership steering group, called the results 'incredibly exciting', adding: 'The impact has been beyond our expectations.'
" #SeagrassHabitats store carbon, support #biodiversity and help protect coastlines from erosion, but are declining globally due to pollution, development, disturbance and #ClimateChange.
"The research, conducted by Kira Dunn as part of her MSc in Marine Biology with Oceanography at the University of Southampton, analysed monitoring data collected since the first eco-moorings were installed."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqrm90n3m90po#SolarPunkSunday #RestoringNature #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #SeagrassRestoration #UKNews #DorsetUK
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#Seahorse #habitats 'healing' thanks to #EcoMoorings
September 25, 2026
"Scars caused to rare seahorse habitats by boat anchors off the #Dorset coast are starting to heal, thanks to the installation of new moorings.
"In 2021, Studland Bay Marine Partnership began installing the first of dozens of eco-moorings in a bid to reverse damage to delicate #SeagrassMeadows.
"A new scientific study has now provided the first evidence that eco-moorings can help restore #seagrass, with some scars shrinking by more than 90% over four years.
"David Brown, chair of the partnership steering group, called the results 'incredibly exciting', adding: 'The impact has been beyond our expectations.'
" #SeagrassHabitats store carbon, support #biodiversity and help protect coastlines from erosion, but are declining globally due to pollution, development, disturbance and #ClimateChange.
"The research, conducted by Kira Dunn as part of her MSc in Marine Biology with Oceanography at the University of Southampton, analysed monitoring data collected since the first eco-moorings were installed."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqrm90n3m90po#SolarPunkSunday #RestoringNature #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #SeagrassRestoration #UKNews #DorsetUK
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https://www.europesays.com/gbr/dev/2975/ East Devon Local Plan faces year-end deadline as environment work continues #councillors #Devon #EastDevon #EdFreeman #HabitatRegulations #habitats #HRA #LocalPlan #StrategicPlanningCommittee #TransportAssessments #WaterCycle
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Don't forget to look #up magic happens #clouds #sky #habitats #photography
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Don't forget to look #up magic happens #clouds #sky #habitats #photography
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Don't forget to look #up magic happens #clouds #sky #habitats #photography
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Don't forget to look #up magic happens #clouds #sky #habitats #photography
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🦈 NEW: Researchers are proposing a shift from passive #ocean protection toward active marine #rewilding, outlining principles that include restoring #foodwebs and reintroducing #apexpredators like #sharks.
The approach emphasizes that human communities are integral parts of coastal #ecosystems rather than entities to be fenced out, and aims to build self-sustaining #habitats equipped to handle #climate shifts and #pollution.
#biodiversity #coralreefs #marine #ecosystems #nature #science #environment #sustainability #wildlife #conservation #news
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🦈 NEW: Researchers are proposing a shift from passive #ocean protection toward active marine #rewilding, outlining principles that include restoring #foodwebs and reintroducing #apexpredators like #sharks.
The approach emphasizes that human communities are integral parts of coastal #ecosystems rather than entities to be fenced out, and aims to build self-sustaining #habitats equipped to handle #climate shifts and #pollution.
#biodiversity #coralreefs #marine #ecosystems #nature #science #environment #sustainability #wildlife #conservation #news
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🦈 NEW: Researchers are proposing a shift from passive #ocean protection toward active marine #rewilding, outlining principles that include restoring #foodwebs and reintroducing #apexpredators like #sharks.
The approach emphasizes that human communities are integral parts of coastal #ecosystems rather than entities to be fenced out, and aims to build self-sustaining #habitats equipped to handle #climate shifts and #pollution.
#biodiversity #coralreefs #marine #ecosystems #nature #science #environment #sustainability #wildlife #conservation #news
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🦈 NEW: Researchers are proposing a shift from passive #ocean protection toward active marine #rewilding, outlining principles that include restoring #foodwebs and reintroducing #apexpredators like #sharks.
The approach emphasizes that human communities are integral parts of coastal #ecosystems rather than entities to be fenced out, and aims to build self-sustaining #habitats equipped to handle #climate shifts and #pollution.
#biodiversity #coralreefs #marine #ecosystems #nature #science #environment #sustainability #wildlife #conservation #news
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Wetland thriving with aquatic life again a glimpse of carp-free future
By Eliza BerlageWhile conservationists and fishers have formed an action group calling for more management of the pest fish now, Teal Flat provides a glimpse of what could be possible, even without a carp herpes virus.
#Rivers #Pests #MurrayDarlingBasin #Fish #Environment #Habitats #Wetlands #ElizaBerlage
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Wetland thriving with aquatic life again a glimpse of carp-free future
By Eliza BerlageWhile conservationists and fishers have formed an action group calling for more management of the pest fish now, Teal Flat provides a glimpse of what could be possible, even without a carp herpes virus.
#Rivers #Pests #MurrayDarlingBasin #Fish #Environment #Habitats #Wetlands #ElizaBerlage
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Wetland thriving with aquatic life again a glimpse of carp-free future
By Eliza BerlageWhile conservationists and fishers have formed an action group calling for more management of the pest fish now, Teal Flat provides a glimpse of what could be possible, even without a carp herpes virus.
#Rivers #Pests #MurrayDarlingBasin #Fish #Environment #Habitats #Wetlands #ElizaBerlage
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Wetland thriving with aquatic life again a glimpse of carp-free future
By Eliza BerlageWhile conservationists and fishers have formed an action group calling for more management of the pest fish now, Teal Flat provides a glimpse of what could be possible, even without a carp herpes virus.
#Rivers #Pests #MurrayDarlingBasin #Fish #Environment #Habitats #Wetlands #ElizaBerlage
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Fog desert (Deserts 🏜️)
A fog desert is a type of desert where fog drip supplies the majority of moisture needed by animal and plant life. Examples of fog deserts include the Atacama Desert of coastal Chile and Peru; the Baja California desert of Mexico; the Namib Desert in Namibia; the Arabian Peninsula coastal fog desert; and a manmade instance within Biosphere 2, an artificial closed ecosphere in Ari...
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Cowardin classification system (Biomes 🌍)
The Cowardin classification system is a system for classifying wetlands, devised by Lewis M. Cowardin et al. in 1979 for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The system includes five main types of wetlands: Marine wetlands, which are areas exposed to the open ocean Estuarine wetlands, partially enclosed by land and also exposed to a ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowardin_classification_system
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/05/butterflies-around-the-world-are-changing-habitats-and-experts-say-its-signalling-a-warning #butterflies #habitats #biodiversity #ClimateChange #GlobalHeating #warning
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Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/05/butterflies-around-the-world-are-changing-habitats-and-experts-say-its-signalling-a-warning #butterflies #habitats #biodiversity #ClimateChange #GlobalHeating #warning
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Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/05/butterflies-around-the-world-are-changing-habitats-and-experts-say-its-signalling-a-warning #butterflies #habitats #biodiversity #ClimateChange #GlobalHeating #warning
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Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/05/butterflies-around-the-world-are-changing-habitats-and-experts-say-its-signalling-a-warning #butterflies #habitats #biodiversity #ClimateChange #GlobalHeating #warning
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💁🏻♀️ NEW: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ NEW: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ NEW: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ NEW: 🐕🌊 Bush #dogs are rare wild #canids of Central and #SouthAmerica with webbed #feet for swimming and short #legs adapted for the #forest floor.
Highly social, these elusive pack hunters live in family groups of up to twelve #animals and hunt together to catch #prey.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-bush-dog-video
#adaptation #biology #bushdogs #centralamerica #hunting #predators #rainforest #science #wetlands #canines #zoology #mammals #wildlife #nature #panama #habitats #tksst #video
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30-Jul-2026
Mapping endangered #habitats with the help of citizenScientists and #satellite data -
30-Jul-2026
Mapping endangered #habitats with the help of citizenScientists and #satellite data -
30-Jul-2026
Mapping endangered #habitats with the help of citizenScientists and #satellite data -
30-Jul-2026
Mapping endangered #habitats with the help of citizenScientists and #satellite data -
The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom
Wind turbines in a sunflower field set against a blue sky. getty Global investment in renewable energy has…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #bats #birds #CleanEnergy #habitats #Science #SolarEnergy #Wildlife #windenergy
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/787287/ -
The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom
Wind turbines in a sunflower field set against a blue sky. getty Global investment in renewable energy has…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #bats #birds #CleanEnergy #environment #habitats #Science #Solarenergy #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildlife #windenergy
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/713555/ -
https://www.europesays.com/ie/606482/ The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom #bats #Birds #CleanEnergy #Éire #Environment #habitats #IE #Ireland #Science #SolarEnergy #Wildlife #WindEnergy
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Rescued lynx from Ukraine settles into new habitat
A wild cat centre in Kent has opened two purpose-built habitats for the animals in its care. The…
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #CameronWhitnall #Eurasianlynx #habitats #IanJones #SmallCatRescueCentre
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#mites of the #Astigmata (#Acariformes) are soft-skinned. Their thin #cuticle is sensitive to #drought, which is why they avoid leaving their mostly #moist #fungus- and bacteria-rich #habitats. For the purpose of #dispersal, a modified instar, the #deutonymph, with stronger cuticle and other specific #adaptations #evolved, performing #phoresy, the transport most often via larger arthropods.
© #StefanFWirth, July 2026, Berlin#Photo:
#Adult female of #Histiostoma sp. © Stefan F. Wirth -
#mites of the #Astigmata (#Acariformes) are soft-skinned. Their thin #cuticle is sensitive to #drought, which is why they avoid leaving their mostly #moist #fungus- and bacteria-rich #habitats. For the purpose of #dispersal, a modified instar, the #deutonymph, with stronger cuticle and other specific #adaptations #evolved, performing #phoresy, the transport most often via larger arthropods.
© #StefanFWirth, July 2026, Berlin#Photo:
#Adult female of #Histiostoma sp. © Stefan F. Wirth -
#mites of the #Astigmata (#Acariformes) are soft-skinned. Their thin #cuticle is sensitive to #drought, which is why they avoid leaving their mostly #moist #fungus- and bacteria-rich #habitats. For the purpose of #dispersal, a modified instar, the #deutonymph, with stronger cuticle and other specific #adaptations #evolved, performing #phoresy, the transport most often via larger arthropods.
© #StefanFWirth, July 2026, Berlin#Photo:
#Adult female of #Histiostoma sp. © Stefan F. Wirth -
#mites of the #Astigmata (#Acariformes) are soft-skinned. Their thin #cuticle is sensitive to #drought, which is why they avoid leaving their mostly #moist #fungus- and bacteria-rich #habitats. For the purpose of #dispersal, a modified instar, the #deutonymph, with stronger cuticle and other specific #adaptations #evolved, performing #phoresy, the transport most often via larger arthropods.
© #StefanFWirth, July 2026, Berlin#Photo:
#Adult female of #Histiostoma sp. © Stefan F. Wirth -
💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🐒🌿 Professor Amy McEuen argues that conserving #primates like #gibbons and #langurs in #China can protect entire #ecosystems through the umbrella species approach.
The same strategy behind successful #panda #conservation preserving hundreds of endemic species could work for primates that need large #forest #habitats. McEuen points to species already adapting to #climatechange as evidence that no conservation effort is too small.
👉 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/monkeys-apes-6th-extinction-prevention-b3014017.html
#monkeys #apes #umbrellaspecies #biodiversity #massextinction #wildlife #ecology #endangeredspecies #climate
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🐒🌿 Professor Amy McEuen argues that conserving #primates like #gibbons and #langurs in #China can protect entire #ecosystems through the umbrella species approach.
The same strategy behind successful #panda #conservation preserving hundreds of endemic species could work for primates that need large #forest #habitats. McEuen points to species already adapting to #climatechange as evidence that no conservation effort is too small.
👉 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/monkeys-apes-6th-extinction-prevention-b3014017.html
#monkeys #apes #umbrellaspecies #biodiversity #massextinction #wildlife #ecology #endangeredspecies #climate
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🐒🌿 Professor Amy McEuen argues that conserving #primates like #gibbons and #langurs in #China can protect entire #ecosystems through the umbrella species approach.
The same strategy behind successful #panda #conservation preserving hundreds of endemic species could work for primates that need large #forest #habitats. McEuen points to species already adapting to #climatechange as evidence that no conservation effort is too small.
👉 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/monkeys-apes-6th-extinction-prevention-b3014017.html
#monkeys #apes #umbrellaspecies #biodiversity #massextinction #wildlife #ecology #endangeredspecies #climate
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🐒🌿 Professor Amy McEuen argues that conserving #primates like #gibbons and #langurs in #China can protect entire #ecosystems through the umbrella species approach.
The same strategy behind successful #panda #conservation preserving hundreds of endemic species could work for primates that need large #forest #habitats. McEuen points to species already adapting to #climatechange as evidence that no conservation effort is too small.
👉 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/monkeys-apes-6th-extinction-prevention-b3014017.html
#monkeys #apes #umbrellaspecies #biodiversity #massextinction #wildlife #ecology #endangeredspecies #climate
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#WildlifeCorridors Explained: Connecting #Habitats for #Biodiversity Protection and Animal Migration
by Jodie Phillips, Dec 8, 2025
Excerpt:
"Here’s what happens in fragmented environments:
- Animals struggle to find food — especially predators and large herbivores that need space to roam.
- Genetic diversity plummets — isolated populations breed within a limited gene pool, increasing vulnerability to disease and reducing long-term survival.
- Roads become death traps — collisions with vehicles are now a leading cause of death for many species, including foxes, deer, and even endangered cats.
- Plants suffer too — because their pollinators can’t reach them or seed dispersal is interrupted.Unlike outright habitat loss, which removes nature entirely, fragmentation creates the illusion of wild space — but it’s space that doesn’t work. It’s like trying to live in a city made of sealed buildings with no doors between them.
This is where the idea of wildlife corridors comes in. They’re not just a fix. They’re a reimagining of how we build alongside nature, not against it.
What Wildlife Corridors Actually Are
At its simplest, a wildlife corridor is a passage that connects two or more isolated habitats. But that simplicity hides complexity — ecological, logistical, and often political.
Corridors can take many shapes:
- Overpasses and underpasses that allow animals to cross highways safely. These are often landscaped to mimic the surrounding environment, making animals more likely to use them.
- Riverside strips and forest edges that serve as movement routes for birds, reptiles, or amphibians.
- Green bridges designed for everything from elk to insects, complete with vegetation, sound barriers, and fencing to guide animals toward them.
- Flyways for birds and bats — not manmade paths, but legally protected aerial migration routes.
- Marine corridors, which link critical habitats for whales, turtles, or fish across vast ocean zones.What matters isn’t just the path itself, but what surrounds it. A corridor through a hostile environment — one with noise, light, fences, or pollution — may be worse than none at all. For a corridor to succeed, it must offer more than direction; it must offer safety, food, cover, and continuity.
Think of them as lifelines. Not just for individual animals, but for entire species. In fragmented landscapes, these connectors are the only way to keep isolated populations from slowly fading out.
In the coming decades, wildlife corridors may not just be a helpful tool — they could be the only thing standing between vulnerable species and extinction.
Real-World Success StoriesThe concept of wildlife corridors has gone from theory to proven practice in many parts of the world. When designed and maintained correctly, these ecological connectors have shown measurable, sometimes astonishing results — not only saving individual animals but helping entire populations rebound.
One of the most famous examples comes from #BanffNationalPark in #Canada, where a network of overpasses and underpasses spans the #TransCanadaHighway. Covered with native vegetation and buffered from human disturbance, these structures have recorded over 200,000 safe animal crossings. Species like grizzly bears, elk, cougars, and moose now use them regularly, reducing vehicle collisions by more than 80%.
In the #Netherlands, a country densely packed with infrastructure, planners have built hundreds of '#ecoducts' — specially constructed bridges that let deer, wild boar, and even reptiles move between green zones. These efforts are not symbolic. They form a national strategy to reconnect fragmented landscapes across roads, canals, and rail lines.
Meanwhile, #India’s #ForestCorridors have helped endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant access breeding grounds and seasonal food sources. In some regions, smart use of community forests and protected corridors has reduced human-wildlife conflict — a major concern where people and predators often share space.
In #CostaRica, farmers are replanting native trees between patches of forest, creating organic movement corridors for birds, sloths, and pollinators. These living connections not only assist animal migration, but also boost eco-tourism and sustainable coffee production.
And in the United States, the proposed #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing — a massive overpass planned near #LosAngeles — aims to reconnect mountain lion habitats split by a busy freeway. Scientists estimate the project could prevent local extinction of the species in the region.
These aren’t just engineering projects. They are restoration at scale, turning fragmented land back into functional ecosystems. They show that when we invest in #reconnection, nature responds."
Learn more:
https://www.environmentalconsortium.org/wildlife-corridors-explained/#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
#WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #Rewilding -
#WildlifeCorridors Explained: Connecting #Habitats for #Biodiversity Protection and Animal Migration
by Jodie Phillips, Dec 8, 2025
Excerpt:
"Here’s what happens in fragmented environments:
- Animals struggle to find food — especially predators and large herbivores that need space to roam.
- Genetic diversity plummets — isolated populations breed within a limited gene pool, increasing vulnerability to disease and reducing long-term survival.
- Roads become death traps — collisions with vehicles are now a leading cause of death for many species, including foxes, deer, and even endangered cats.
- Plants suffer too — because their pollinators can’t reach them or seed dispersal is interrupted.Unlike outright habitat loss, which removes nature entirely, fragmentation creates the illusion of wild space — but it’s space that doesn’t work. It’s like trying to live in a city made of sealed buildings with no doors between them.
This is where the idea of wildlife corridors comes in. They’re not just a fix. They’re a reimagining of how we build alongside nature, not against it.
What Wildlife Corridors Actually Are
At its simplest, a wildlife corridor is a passage that connects two or more isolated habitats. But that simplicity hides complexity — ecological, logistical, and often political.
Corridors can take many shapes:
- Overpasses and underpasses that allow animals to cross highways safely. These are often landscaped to mimic the surrounding environment, making animals more likely to use them.
- Riverside strips and forest edges that serve as movement routes for birds, reptiles, or amphibians.
- Green bridges designed for everything from elk to insects, complete with vegetation, sound barriers, and fencing to guide animals toward them.
- Flyways for birds and bats — not manmade paths, but legally protected aerial migration routes.
- Marine corridors, which link critical habitats for whales, turtles, or fish across vast ocean zones.What matters isn’t just the path itself, but what surrounds it. A corridor through a hostile environment — one with noise, light, fences, or pollution — may be worse than none at all. For a corridor to succeed, it must offer more than direction; it must offer safety, food, cover, and continuity.
Think of them as lifelines. Not just for individual animals, but for entire species. In fragmented landscapes, these connectors are the only way to keep isolated populations from slowly fading out.
In the coming decades, wildlife corridors may not just be a helpful tool — they could be the only thing standing between vulnerable species and extinction.
Real-World Success StoriesThe concept of wildlife corridors has gone from theory to proven practice in many parts of the world. When designed and maintained correctly, these ecological connectors have shown measurable, sometimes astonishing results — not only saving individual animals but helping entire populations rebound.
One of the most famous examples comes from #BanffNationalPark in #Canada, where a network of overpasses and underpasses spans the #TransCanadaHighway. Covered with native vegetation and buffered from human disturbance, these structures have recorded over 200,000 safe animal crossings. Species like grizzly bears, elk, cougars, and moose now use them regularly, reducing vehicle collisions by more than 80%.
In the #Netherlands, a country densely packed with infrastructure, planners have built hundreds of '#ecoducts' — specially constructed bridges that let deer, wild boar, and even reptiles move between green zones. These efforts are not symbolic. They form a national strategy to reconnect fragmented landscapes across roads, canals, and rail lines.
Meanwhile, #India’s #ForestCorridors have helped endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant access breeding grounds and seasonal food sources. In some regions, smart use of community forests and protected corridors has reduced human-wildlife conflict — a major concern where people and predators often share space.
In #CostaRica, farmers are replanting native trees between patches of forest, creating organic movement corridors for birds, sloths, and pollinators. These living connections not only assist animal migration, but also boost eco-tourism and sustainable coffee production.
And in the United States, the proposed #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing — a massive overpass planned near #LosAngeles — aims to reconnect mountain lion habitats split by a busy freeway. Scientists estimate the project could prevent local extinction of the species in the region.
These aren’t just engineering projects. They are restoration at scale, turning fragmented land back into functional ecosystems. They show that when we invest in #reconnection, nature responds."
Learn more:
https://www.environmentalconsortium.org/wildlife-corridors-explained/#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
#WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #Rewilding -
#WildlifeCorridors Explained: Connecting #Habitats for #Biodiversity Protection and Animal Migration
by Jodie Phillips, Dec 8, 2025
Excerpt:
"Here’s what happens in fragmented environments:
- Animals struggle to find food — especially predators and large herbivores that need space to roam.
- Genetic diversity plummets — isolated populations breed within a limited gene pool, increasing vulnerability to disease and reducing long-term survival.
- Roads become death traps — collisions with vehicles are now a leading cause of death for many species, including foxes, deer, and even endangered cats.
- Plants suffer too — because their pollinators can’t reach them or seed dispersal is interrupted.Unlike outright habitat loss, which removes nature entirely, fragmentation creates the illusion of wild space — but it’s space that doesn’t work. It’s like trying to live in a city made of sealed buildings with no doors between them.
This is where the idea of wildlife corridors comes in. They’re not just a fix. They’re a reimagining of how we build alongside nature, not against it.
What Wildlife Corridors Actually Are
At its simplest, a wildlife corridor is a passage that connects two or more isolated habitats. But that simplicity hides complexity — ecological, logistical, and often political.
Corridors can take many shapes:
- Overpasses and underpasses that allow animals to cross highways safely. These are often landscaped to mimic the surrounding environment, making animals more likely to use them.
- Riverside strips and forest edges that serve as movement routes for birds, reptiles, or amphibians.
- Green bridges designed for everything from elk to insects, complete with vegetation, sound barriers, and fencing to guide animals toward them.
- Flyways for birds and bats — not manmade paths, but legally protected aerial migration routes.
- Marine corridors, which link critical habitats for whales, turtles, or fish across vast ocean zones.What matters isn’t just the path itself, but what surrounds it. A corridor through a hostile environment — one with noise, light, fences, or pollution — may be worse than none at all. For a corridor to succeed, it must offer more than direction; it must offer safety, food, cover, and continuity.
Think of them as lifelines. Not just for individual animals, but for entire species. In fragmented landscapes, these connectors are the only way to keep isolated populations from slowly fading out.
In the coming decades, wildlife corridors may not just be a helpful tool — they could be the only thing standing between vulnerable species and extinction.
Real-World Success StoriesThe concept of wildlife corridors has gone from theory to proven practice in many parts of the world. When designed and maintained correctly, these ecological connectors have shown measurable, sometimes astonishing results — not only saving individual animals but helping entire populations rebound.
One of the most famous examples comes from #BanffNationalPark in #Canada, where a network of overpasses and underpasses spans the #TransCanadaHighway. Covered with native vegetation and buffered from human disturbance, these structures have recorded over 200,000 safe animal crossings. Species like grizzly bears, elk, cougars, and moose now use them regularly, reducing vehicle collisions by more than 80%.
In the #Netherlands, a country densely packed with infrastructure, planners have built hundreds of '#ecoducts' — specially constructed bridges that let deer, wild boar, and even reptiles move between green zones. These efforts are not symbolic. They form a national strategy to reconnect fragmented landscapes across roads, canals, and rail lines.
Meanwhile, #India’s #ForestCorridors have helped endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant access breeding grounds and seasonal food sources. In some regions, smart use of community forests and protected corridors has reduced human-wildlife conflict — a major concern where people and predators often share space.
In #CostaRica, farmers are replanting native trees between patches of forest, creating organic movement corridors for birds, sloths, and pollinators. These living connections not only assist animal migration, but also boost eco-tourism and sustainable coffee production.
And in the United States, the proposed #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing — a massive overpass planned near #LosAngeles — aims to reconnect mountain lion habitats split by a busy freeway. Scientists estimate the project could prevent local extinction of the species in the region.
These aren’t just engineering projects. They are restoration at scale, turning fragmented land back into functional ecosystems. They show that when we invest in #reconnection, nature responds."
Learn more:
https://www.environmentalconsortium.org/wildlife-corridors-explained/#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
#WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #Rewilding -
#WildlifeCorridors Explained: Connecting #Habitats for #Biodiversity Protection and Animal Migration
by Jodie Phillips, Dec 8, 2025
Excerpt:
"Here’s what happens in fragmented environments:
- Animals struggle to find food — especially predators and large herbivores that need space to roam.
- Genetic diversity plummets — isolated populations breed within a limited gene pool, increasing vulnerability to disease and reducing long-term survival.
- Roads become death traps — collisions with vehicles are now a leading cause of death for many species, including foxes, deer, and even endangered cats.
- Plants suffer too — because their pollinators can’t reach them or seed dispersal is interrupted.Unlike outright habitat loss, which removes nature entirely, fragmentation creates the illusion of wild space — but it’s space that doesn’t work. It’s like trying to live in a city made of sealed buildings with no doors between them.
This is where the idea of wildlife corridors comes in. They’re not just a fix. They’re a reimagining of how we build alongside nature, not against it.
What Wildlife Corridors Actually Are
At its simplest, a wildlife corridor is a passage that connects two or more isolated habitats. But that simplicity hides complexity — ecological, logistical, and often political.
Corridors can take many shapes:
- Overpasses and underpasses that allow animals to cross highways safely. These are often landscaped to mimic the surrounding environment, making animals more likely to use them.
- Riverside strips and forest edges that serve as movement routes for birds, reptiles, or amphibians.
- Green bridges designed for everything from elk to insects, complete with vegetation, sound barriers, and fencing to guide animals toward them.
- Flyways for birds and bats — not manmade paths, but legally protected aerial migration routes.
- Marine corridors, which link critical habitats for whales, turtles, or fish across vast ocean zones.What matters isn’t just the path itself, but what surrounds it. A corridor through a hostile environment — one with noise, light, fences, or pollution — may be worse than none at all. For a corridor to succeed, it must offer more than direction; it must offer safety, food, cover, and continuity.
Think of them as lifelines. Not just for individual animals, but for entire species. In fragmented landscapes, these connectors are the only way to keep isolated populations from slowly fading out.
In the coming decades, wildlife corridors may not just be a helpful tool — they could be the only thing standing between vulnerable species and extinction.
Real-World Success StoriesThe concept of wildlife corridors has gone from theory to proven practice in many parts of the world. When designed and maintained correctly, these ecological connectors have shown measurable, sometimes astonishing results — not only saving individual animals but helping entire populations rebound.
One of the most famous examples comes from #BanffNationalPark in #Canada, where a network of overpasses and underpasses spans the #TransCanadaHighway. Covered with native vegetation and buffered from human disturbance, these structures have recorded over 200,000 safe animal crossings. Species like grizzly bears, elk, cougars, and moose now use them regularly, reducing vehicle collisions by more than 80%.
In the #Netherlands, a country densely packed with infrastructure, planners have built hundreds of '#ecoducts' — specially constructed bridges that let deer, wild boar, and even reptiles move between green zones. These efforts are not symbolic. They form a national strategy to reconnect fragmented landscapes across roads, canals, and rail lines.
Meanwhile, #India’s #ForestCorridors have helped endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant access breeding grounds and seasonal food sources. In some regions, smart use of community forests and protected corridors has reduced human-wildlife conflict — a major concern where people and predators often share space.
In #CostaRica, farmers are replanting native trees between patches of forest, creating organic movement corridors for birds, sloths, and pollinators. These living connections not only assist animal migration, but also boost eco-tourism and sustainable coffee production.
And in the United States, the proposed #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing — a massive overpass planned near #LosAngeles — aims to reconnect mountain lion habitats split by a busy freeway. Scientists estimate the project could prevent local extinction of the species in the region.
These aren’t just engineering projects. They are restoration at scale, turning fragmented land back into functional ecosystems. They show that when we invest in #reconnection, nature responds."
Learn more:
https://www.environmentalconsortium.org/wildlife-corridors-explained/#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
#WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #Rewilding -
Reconnecting the Wild #Midwest
Explore how #TNC is rebuilding connections between habitats to help #MidwestWildlife—and people—thrive in a changing climate
Published March 02, 2026
"Wildlife needs room to roam, and the Midwest is full of amazing habitats—such as forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers—that aren’t connected, leaving wildlife stuck and struggling. That's why TNC is linking forests, prairies, wetlands and rivers across the Midwest so wildlife can move, adapt and thrive.
"What Is a Wildlife Corridor? Why Are They Important?
"#Habitat Crridors can be interconnected land-based environments, such as #forests and #prairies, as well as #rivers and other freshwater passages that allow aquatic species to move freely. These healthy, #biodiverse areas are beneficial for people too, as they can help reduce flood risk to communities and provide more recreational opportunities in nature.
"However, the Midwest region is highly fragmented. #Habitats are subdivided across different landowners, and many are highly degraded.
"To address this, TNC serves as our own type of corridor, coordinating protection and #stewardship efforts across properties owned by many different partners. Through these collaborations, we help secure funding to connect science with #conservation on the ground and in the water.
"Our work includes large-scale #HabitatRestoration projects that create and improve pathways, like our #CoastalRepair efforts in #SanduskyBay, #DamRemoval efforts in Southern #Indiana and our prescribed fire work in Southern #Illinois."
Learn more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/wildlife-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #ConnectedHabitats
#Wildlife #WildlifeHighways #WildlifeCorridors #MidwesternUS #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation