12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
WEB7. Be water wise. Water conservation is critical as our growing population puts increased demand on the nation’s water sources and we face unprecedented droughts. You can conserve water by taking shorter showers, fixing leaky toilets, and choosing low-flow and low-water appliance options.
Ocean Plastics Pollution - Biological Diversity
WEBBillions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals ...
Center for Biological Diversity
WEBThe Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
Natural history - Biological Diversity
WEBNATURAL HISTORY. DESCRIPTION: Arctic foxes are well adapted to the cold: They are small and stout compared to other foxes; their short snouts, stubby legs, and little, curled ears help to minimize heat loss. Thick fur combined with a unique circulation system in their paws keep the pads of Arctic foxes' feet warm while maintaining their core ...
Natural history - Biological Diversity
WEBNATURAL HISTORY. VAQUITA } Phocoena sinus FAMILY: Phocoenidae. The scientific name Phocoena is from the Latin word “porpoise” or “pig fish.”Sinus means “cavity,” a reference to the Gulf of California. Put together, Phocoena sinus is the “porpoise of the Gulf of California.” The species is also known as the cochito, yet this common name is used to describe several marine animals ...
Grizzly bear - Biological Diversity
WEBA grizzly’s front claws can be up to 4 inches long — notably longer than most human fingers. Grizzlies dig more than any other bear species. Besides digging winter dens, they also dig through soil and rip apart logs in search of roots, plant bulbs, insects, rodents, and other grubs. Grizzly bears can put away 90 pounds of food in a single day.
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
WEBFor every county in the United States, the map below shows information on all the animals and plants protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered. How to Use It: To see the number of federally protected species in a given county, zoom in on the map until the county boundaries appear and click on a point within the ...
CLEARCUTTING AND CLIMATE CHANGE - biologicaldiversity.org
WEBCLEARCUTTING AND CLIMATE CHANGE. Undisturbed forests are crucial for a healthy climate, continuously taking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in trees, shrubs and soil. But logging can transform a swath of forest from a carbon “sink” into a carbon source, not only destroying CO 2-absorbing trees but emitting tons of new greenhouse gases in the process.
America's Gray Wolves: A Long Road to Recovery - Biological …
WEBMexican gray wolves in the U.S. Southwest have also begun to recover. Between 1977 and 1980, the last few surviving Mexican wolves were captured and bred, and some of their progeny were reintroduced into Arizona and New Mexico. Now, although this gray wolf subspecies continues to struggle in the United States and Mexico, at least it has a hope ...
Frequently Asked Questions About Amphibians and Reptiles
WEBAmphibians are frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Most amphibians have complex life cycles with time on land and in the water. Their skin must stay moist to absorb oxygen and therefore lacks scales. Reptiles are turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators and crocodiles. Unlike amphibians, reptiles breathe only through their lungs and have dry ...