Tag: "endangered species"
It's Summer Vacation Time for the California Least Tern
The least tern, smallest of our three tern species, will be with us for the summer. They arrive along California’s shore with their tuxedo colors and distinctive white “V” on their forehead in late April.
Post on May 25, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Small Rewards: Tiny Frogs and Chameleons Find and Fill a Niche
Recent discoveries of a Lilliputian lizard and elfin amphibian, fascinating in their own right, highlight one of the most enduring questions in biology: what controls the evolution of body size? They also provide a rare bright spot amid the relentless reports of endangered and disappearing amphibian and reptile species around the world.
Post on Mar 21, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Fantastic Voyage: The Salmon's Uphill Struggle for Survival
California's critically endangered coho salmon are at a crossroads. Hundreds of thousands of fish once returned to our streams to spawn. But dams, water diversion, and habitat destruction have pushed the coho to the brink of extinction. Without heroic habitat restoration and water conservation efforts, we may lose our storied silver fish.
Post on Feb 29, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
A Birder’s-Eye View of Conservation
The Great Backyard Bird Count gives novice Bay Area wildlife watchers the chance to play field biologist in their own backyards and help scientists gather data on the incidence, abundance, and distribution of birds. Researchers will use sightings to identify trends that will help conserve these valuable indicators of biodiversity.
Post on Feb 15, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Producer's Notes: Seahorse Sleuths
This planet may have seemed endlessly bountiful 2000 years ago, but today we can no longer afford to take the survival of non-human species for granted.
Post on May 19, 2009 by Joan Johnson
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