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The Atlas of Canada - Species at Risk
The map Species at Risk shows the number of species at risk per ecoregion.
Species at risk include native mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians,
plants and molluscs that have been assessed as being at risk of extinction at a
national level. The Atlas of Canada, 6th Edition (1999- )
http://atlas.gc.ca/sitefrancais/english/maps/environment/ecology/threats/speciesatrisk/1/-
Bamboo Species at Risk of Extinction
Half world's 1,200 woody bamboo species, one of planet's most useful but least
studied plants, face extinction because of forest destruction, according to
World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge. In first comprehensive study
of bamboo scientists say that... Bamboo Species at Risk of Extinction.
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-10-2004-53977.asp-
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Database Search
http://www.redlist.org/search/search-basic.html-
Media Room - In Focus - Fisheries and Oceans and Species at Risk - July 4, 2003
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Media Room - In Focus - Fisheries and Oceans and
Species at Risk - July 4, 2003
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/infocus/2003/20030704_e.htm-
New Species At Risk From Illegal Logging
http://www.rense.com/general64/asew.htm-
RedNova News - Science - Most Plant Species at Risk from Global Warming
More than half of Europe's plant species will be at threat or classified as
vulnerable by 2080 as a consequence of global warming, a study said.
http://www.rednova.com/news/science/151605/most_plant_species_at_risk_from_global_warming/-
Endangered Species on EE-Link: Endangered Species - Definitions
Endangered Species on EE-link: Your resource for endangered species and
biodiversity facts, data, policy, laws, news and information
http://eelink.net/EndSpp/endangeredspecies-definitions.html-
Forests are More than Trees: Protection and Recovery of Species at Risk
In Canada at least 340 species have been classified as being at risk of
extinction. Therefore, any legitimate forest management program includes plans
to protect these threatened, endangered, or extirpated species.
http://www.cfp.scf.rncan.gc.ca/news/InfoForestry/Aug2003/ifspecies_risk_e.html-
IAS -Invasive Alien Species-
The introduction of alien species for agriculture, livestock production,
fisheries and aquaculture has had many success stories, resulting in increased
food availability, increased incomes and improved social and economic well
being. However, when they become invasive, alien species can be serious threats
to native biological diversity.
http://www.aapqis.org/ias/tools.html-
HCPB-California's Plants and animals
Primary navigation page for information on California's Threatened or Endangered
animals and plants.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hcpb/species/t_e_spp/tespp.shtml-
Georgia Basin-Puget Sound Ecosystem Indicators Report - Technical Backgrounders:
Species At Risk
Department of Ecology Publication Summary for: Georgia Basin-Puget Sound
Ecosystem Indicators Report - Technical Backgrounders: Species At Risk
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/0201025.html-
http://english.pravda.ru/mailbox/22/98/387/11770_warming.html
UN report warns that if the Protocol of Kyoto is not respected, 1 million
species will die and consequently, the livelihoods of many people will be lostIf
Greenhouse Effect Gases (GEG) are not reduced in line with the provisions of the
Protocol of Kyoto, up to one million species may die, warns the United Nations
Environment Programme. Billions of people, especially in the developing world,
will suffer too as they rely on nature.....
Environmental Inquiry - Invasion Ecology
Environmental Inquiry is a website and curriculum series developed at Cornell
University to help students conduct environmental science research and participate
in communities of student scientists.
http://ei.cornell.edu/pubs/IE.asp-
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