American eels can reach five feet in length during the fourth stage, which lasts up to 40 years. In this phase, they are nocturnal bottom predators that rely on their keen sense of smell. “American eels are opportunistic hunters,” explained Reuben Goforth, lecturer in aquatic ecosystems. “Their flexibility gives them plenty of options when looking […]
Monthly Archives: June 2021
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It’s “our last chance to avert climate catastrophe, reverse the deadly tide of pollution, and halt species loss.” The planet’s ecosystems, from forests to grasslands to coral reefs, are in a precarious state. If we continue to cut down trees, turn grasslands into farmland and decimate coral reefs, many ecosystems will soon reach a point […]
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Domingo Carlos Salazar and partner. Credit: RUVID Association Neanderthals, extinct cousins of modern humans, occupied Western Eurasia before becoming extinct and although they were once thought to travel as far east as Uzbekistan, in recent years a team international research with the participation of the University of Valencia found that they reach two thousand kilometers. […]
Ecosystems
Mending the broken relationship with nature: tackling the nexus between biodiversity, ecosystems, health and climate change after COVID-19 – World
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Summary This policy brief highlights how human health is directly linked to the state of biodiversity and climate change in the Asia-Pacific region. Improving human health and mitigating future health disasters requires addressing these causal factors simultaneously in an integrated manner. The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) coronavirus is a zoonotic disease, transmitted from animals to humans. Zoonotic […]