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#internationalbiodiversityday — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Today is #InternationalBiodiversityDay . Biodiversity is a treasure of our planet and an essential metric of the health of ecosystems. But biodiversity is subject to intense pressure from multiple factors -- habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, population, and over-harvesting. One thing we know is that creating large, connected land and sea conservation regions can preserve biodiversity. The world is fighting to preserve #30by30 - 30% of Earth's surface by 2030.

  2. On #InternationalBiodiversityDay, May 22, #SwanLakeChristmasHillNatureSanctuary announced that #ChristmasHill joined Trial Islands #Ecological Reserve as a designated #KeyBiodiversityArea #KBA. KBAs are special areas that support rare & #EndangeredSpecies & #ecosystems & key natural processes. Trial Islands Ecological Reserve, off Oak Bay’s shores, was the 1st designated key #biodiversity area in #Canada.

    Christmas Hill is a significant endangered #GarryOak ecosystem

    capitaldaily.ca/news/christmas

  3. For #InternationalBiodiversityDay I'll look beyond the soil, and showcase the amazing water-living springtail Podura aquatica.

    Their adaptations for a life on the water surface include a flattened jumping organ, hydrophobic cuticle, and depositing their spermatophores and eggs on water!

    #Collembola #Springtail #Mesofauna #Macrophotography #Biodiversity #SoilBiodiversity #SoilFauna #SoilEcology