#worldbiodiversityday — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #worldbiodiversityday, aggregated by home.social.
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#OntarioGreenbelt is a Refuge for Species at Risk
#Toronto, May 22, 2026 – "On World #Biodiversity Day, a new report published by #OntarioNature demonstrates the critical role that the Greenbelt plays as a safe haven for some of Ontario’s most vulnerable species.
"The report – Species at Risk in the Greenbelt: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities – shows that since 2004, the number of species at risk living in the Greenbelt has increased by 68%, rising from 72 to 121 species. That growth far outpaces provincial trends, confirming the Greenbelt’s critical importance for biodiversity in southern Ontario.
"The 121 at-risk species that inhabit the Greenbelt represent 42% of the total species at risk in Ontario – including rare birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants. Some, like the hooded warbler, are showing signs of recovery thanks to protected habitats and coordinated conservation efforts. Others, like redside dace and Jefferson salamander, are struggling as habitat fragmentation and pollution harm breeding and feeding grounds. The habitats the Greenbelt provides for the hooded warbler, redside dace, Jefferson salamander and many other species not only sustain this diversity of life but play an essential role in human health by ensuring the flow of clean water, filtering the air and providing a natural buffer against flooding.
" 'The Greenbelt shows us what’s possible when nature is given space to breathe,' said Ontario Nature’s Acting Conservation Science and #Stewardship Director, Jenna Quinn. 'But we can’t expect it to do all the work on its own. Species at risk need action to ensure their recovery.'
"According to Ontario Nature’s Conservation Policy and Campaigns Director, Tony Morris: 'The #Greenbelt isn’t just a buffer against #UrbanSprawl, it’s a refuge for a diversity of life. Greenbelt #forests, #wetlands and #rivers are vital strongholds for many species that have lost habitats elsewhere in southern Ontario.'
"The Greenbelt is a cherished public policy that celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025. On this #WorldBiodiversityDay, we reflect on the importance of the variety of life on Earth and encourage actions to protect it. The Greenbelt’s role in protecting habitats and vulnerable species is more important than ever. Collectively, we must do everything we can to protect, strengthen and expand the Greenbelt to keep Ontario self-reliant, secure and ready to meet future challenges."
Learn more:
https://ontarionature.org/news-release/greenbelt-is-a-refuge-for-species-at-risk/#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeCorridors
#PreserveTheForest #ReconnectNature #Canada #Biodiversity #ProtectNature #Interconnectedness #NatureCorridors #EndangeredSpecies #HabitRestoration -
Protecting the Amazon means protecting us all❤️🌳
The destruction of the Amazon has an impact on everyone.
On this #WorldBiodiversityDay, take action to protect the Amazon, those who live there and everywhere.
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#InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity
22 MayWhen #biodiversity has a problem, humanity has a problem
Biological diversity is often understood in terms of the wide variety of plants, animals and microorganisms, but it also includes genetic differences within each species and the variety of ecosystems (lakes, forest, deserts, agricultural landscapes) that host multiple kind of interactions among their members (humans, plants, animals).
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Schutzgebiete sichern Lebensräume für viele Arten – und tragen so wesentlich zum Erhalt der #Biodiversität bei. Einen besonders hohen Anteil an geschützten Ökosystemen weist der Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg auf. Dort stehen Offenland (84,8 %), Binnengewässer (72,7 %), Agrarland (59,9 %) und Wälder (51,9 %) mehrheitlich unter Schutz. Räumliche Daten wie diese zu Ökosystemen und ihren Leistungen liefert unser #Ökosystematlas: https://oekosystematlas-ugr.destatis.de/
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Apparently it's world biodiversity day. I used to have a hard time understanding why biodiversity was important, but I learned a lot from this bill Nye episode (I especially liked the Jenga demonstration): https://youtu.be/tx40NhM8hqM?si=YIXR5nTwKAZnSOwU
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Happy #WorldBiodiversityDay !
Clapper Rail at the Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside, NY, 5/10. Sometimes called a "marsh hen," this salt-marsh dweller glides effortlessly through dense vegetation, helped by its laterally compressed body profile. As with other salt-marsh species, this species is threatened by encroaching development, climate change and pollution.
#nature #NaturePhotography #birds #Wildlife #naturecommunity #BirdsOfMastodon #birdphotography #birding #biodiversity -
Over 40% of insect species have declined in just a decade. They’re disappearing eight times faster than mammals, birds or reptiles.
If the insects go, so do the ecosystems that feed us, clean our air, and keep us alive.
🌍 Biodiversity is our life-support system — we can’t afford to let it collapse.
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🧬 On #WorldBiodiversityDay, discover how we help turn biodiversity data into conservation action through collaborations on Biodiversity Meets Data, @erga_biodiv,
@libroscope and others.🌍 Learn more: www.sib.swiss/biodiversity
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More than 40% of insect species have declined in just a decade. They’re vanishing 8 times faster than mammals, birds or reptiles.
If insects go, so do the ecosystems that keep us alive.
Biodiversity is our life-support system — we can’t afford to let it collapse.
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Today is World #Biodiversity day! In about 2,5 hours (10.00 UTC) @siobhan_leachman, @Andrawaag and I will stream editing #Wikipedia about species. Likely, we will cross paths with #iNaturalist, #Wikidata and #Wikimedia Commons along the way and possibly discuss what a minimal viable stub about a species is. Watch on PeerTube: https://vid.northbound.online/w/bpE1E4rYP2ZKVA77kMDosn
or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7c4RdEq0tk
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RT by @EU_ENV: Today is the #WorldBiodiversityDay 🌍🌸! Every day you can take good care of yourself by protecting nature and defend it from #alienspecies.
The Easin team is committed to protecting our biodiversity🌿🐝, visit our website and join us in this effort 👉 https://europa.eu/!Gx49Wk[2024-05-22 09:56 UTC]
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RT @BiodiversaPlus: Happy #WorldBiodiversityDay from Biodiversa+ 🐝🦒🌵🐠🦉🪱
Today we celebrate the incredible richness of life on Earth, but also the efforts that are carried out worldwide to #BuildBackBiodiversity!
Check out our research projects to get inspired 🌺 https://www.biodiversa.eu/research-funding/funded-projects/ https://t.co/ebpdnjAdBy
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_ENV/status/1660631559341236226
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Happy #WorldBiodiversityDay
Aren't fungi beautiful?
These are 30 soil fungi all isolated from the same grassland soil east of Berlin. We have been working on trait-based ecology of fungi for around 10 years.
#biodiversity #fungi
