When you think you're doing good for nature, it could be counterproductive. Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new study has found. The metals have previously been shown to damage the health of these pollinators.
#nature #biodiversity #ecosystems #pollinator
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415211241.htm
Pet dogs may be 'man's best friend', but they can also have a 'far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, #ecosystems and climate', a new study by Curtin University in Australia has suggested. 🌍
Pet dogs may be 'man's best friend', but they can also have a 'far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and climate', a new study has suggested.
The internet of things already exists for millions of years. It's NATURE! Communication and interaction between and within ecosystems is just that! And this one we really need.
#ecosystems #nature
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110032.htm
A novel paper is widening understanding of how species interact within ecosystems via the so-called 'Internet of Nature.' The paper reveals that species not only exchange matter and energy but also share vital information that influences behavior, interactions, and ecosystem dynamics -- revealing previously hidden characteristics of natural ecosystems.
More of my pollinator garden work in progress about the future of pollination for Manufactured Ecosystems.
I’m thinking about a variety of futures possible for pollination and pollinators. Planting native plants wherever you are can foster these species on whom we and our ecosystems depend.
#printmaking #wildflowers #sciart #pollination #commonMilkweed #echinecea #monarchButterfly #EasternSwallowtail #wildColumbine #CanadaColumbine #ecosystems #butterflies #nativeBee #MastoArt
💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: #Arizona's Petrified Forest contains #trees from 200 million years ago that turned to stone when groundwater rich in silica replaced #wood with quartz crystals. 🪵🔮
Scientists study these fossilized #ecosystems to understand which species adaptations helped survival during #climate shifts. The specialized vs. flexible trait question offers clues about current species facing human-made #climatechange. These ancient logs give us a window into #Earth's past that might help inform our future.
👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/petrified-forest-national-park-ancient-trees-stone-pbs-terra
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Scientists at Society for Ecology (GFÖ) call for wild plants and #ecosystems to be protected from the risks of new #geneticengineering - and for diversity to be prioritised over the use of #NGTs in #agriculture.
https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-4-do-not-deregulate-new-genomic-techniques-ngt-for-wild-plants-EN
The EU could soon approve a new legislation that facilitates unregulated application of New Genomic Techniques to all plant species - including all wild plants. Sign the petition to protect our natural genetic resources in an era of mass extinction!
The #lionfish migrated to the #Mediterranean via the Suez Canal. Without natural predators, it is spreading rapidly and threatening existing #ecosystems by depleting the prey of native populations.
Does this sound familiar? Oh yes, there's a species whose so-called "white" variant emerged from #Europe to conquer large parts of the world by force, decimating the native populations and exploiting their lands ever since.
The fish invasion is being fought, even though it's in vain. This, too, is similar – unfortunately.
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