Are Sea Jellies Taking Over The Animal Kingdom?
Harry Cooper – Climate change and other human activities have had numerous impacts on the natural ecosystems of our world. While many species have struggled to adapt to these rapidly changing environments, others have taken advantage of the new conditions.
Sahara Desert Animals In Their Sandy Hot Habitat
Alana House – Life on Earth has always thrived despite facing some of the hardest challenges that nature throws at it. Organisms that inhabit hot and dry deserts are no exception. Whether covered in fur, feathers or scales, desert animals are experts in navigating their sandy landscape.
The Incredible Increase & Impact of Jellyfish, Mediterranean Sea
Lisa Cohen – Looking back at this year’s summer vacation, remembering the days that we excitedly packed up our sandwiches, towels, bucket and spade ready for a fun day out at the beach with the family……
Unique Desert Ecosystems Are Teeming With Life
Alana House – There is a common misconception that deserts are simply unbearably hot regions that due to very little rainfall, do not have the capacity to sustain life. The word desert itself comes from the Latin term “desertus”, which translates to abandoned or lying in waste.
Maximum Sustainable Yield For Sustainable Fishing
Harry Cooper – Maximum sustainable yield, or MSY, refers to the optimal amount of fish that can be harvested consistently from an area over an extended period of time. This is done by harvesting fish at rates that won’t cause any disruptions to the ecosystem’s balance.
What is a Boreal Forest and What’s Their Importance?
Harry Cooper – Boreal forests are some of the most important forests on the planet. Unlike deciduous and tropical forests, boreal forests are cold, coniferous forests that cover the top part of the northern hemisphere.
Interconnected But Different Types of Ecosystems
Rachel Cohen – An ecosystem is a combination of all living things (biotic) and nonliving things (abiotic) in a confined area. Across the world, there are three major different types of ecosystems, freshwater, ocean or aquatic ecosystems, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Kelp Forest: An Incredible, Biodiverse Ecosystem
Harry Cooper – When most people think of biodiverse ocean ecosystems, they usually think of vibrant coral reefs in tropical waters. But there are many other unique types of ocean ecosystems that are home to numerous species, such as kelp forests.
Is it Possible To Know How Many Animals Go Extinct Every Day?
Rachel Cohen – Jared Diamon, an American geographer and author once wrote, “Elimination of lots of lousy little species regularly causes big harmful consequences for humans, just as does randomly knocking out many of the lousy little rivets holding together an airplane.”