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POPSFreshwater dolpins - ‘watchdogs’ of the water,” Catching a glimpse of these mammals with their trademark long narrow beaks, arching their way through the mud-coloured waters would be a memorable experience. Eco-friendly tours would provide the opportunity to observe such a unique creature, but I imagine there would not be too many hotels in this part of the world.
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POPSSilent loss of honeybees continues Many of these commercial beekeepers are on the verge of loosing their livelihood..........and profiteering chemical companies refute the claims or are slow to react. Similarly, scientists leading the research into colony-collapse disorder remain non-committal, claiming a yet-to-be identified microorganism capable of causing disease may be responsible. All too late for the beekeepers, and remember honeybees pollinate many of our food items such as apples, nuts, citrus fruit etc.
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POPSLife after Chernobyl - fungi fed on radiation This also raises the possibility that animals and plants could evolve a melanin molecule efficient at protecting against a range of environmental stresses that involve cell damage, including that of solar UV radiation, the precursor to skin cancer.
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POPSPlant diversity in our urban parks It is most unlikely that planting native plant species capable of withstanding human disturbance will , in the long term, result in communities reflective of pre-European settlement. Nonetheless, it is a step in the right direction and may the restoration projects continue. Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070224093800.htm
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