Mass Extinction
Monday, 9 January 2012
The End?
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The purpose of this blog has been to investigate and explain arguments surrounding the mechanisms and causes of mass extinction. Two main de...
Saturday, 7 January 2012
Case Study: Hedgehogs
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During the past century, hedgehogs have suffered from dramatic declines in population numbers. Current estimations of hedgehog population nu...
A piece of history; the role of climate in extinction of megafauna and the Woolly Mammoth.
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INTRODUCTION The Woolly Mammoth is an example of a typical megafaunal creature, a large mammal weighing over 1000kg. Over the past 100,000 ...
Monday, 26 December 2011
Saving Species, Sustaining Life
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Highly topical and timely, this week’s Saving Species program on Radio 4 focuses on the impact of humans on the planet. The panel; Jacqueli...
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Case Study: Amphibians
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INTRODUCTION There is little doubt that human activity is causing loss of species through considerable damage to natural environments, and...
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Ecosystem Services
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The Biodiversity Crisis As discussed previously, humans have a notable impact on the Earth. An estimated 83% of the global terrest...
Saturday, 26 November 2011
A Haven For Endangered Species?
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The Norfolk Broads is a unique managed environment, providing a shelter for a number of endangered British species, including Cetti...
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