Alligator Alcatraz marks looming environmental crisis
Paving over wildlands and bringing in staff and prisoners has an environmental impact in an already sensitive landscape.
Tag: habitat loss
Fireflies are disappearing, but homeowners can help save them
Habitat loss, the overuse of pesticides and light pollution are among the reason firefly populations are on the decline.
Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
Intensive agriculture, climate change and pollution are among the causes of insect decline.
Fewer parasites in Indian River Lagoon signal big ecosystem problems
The Indian River Lagoon suffers from frequent harmful algae blooms that have severely reduced seagrass beds.
Decades-long study shows this endangered butterfly benefits from hurricanes
Schaus’ swallowtail butterflies seem to bounce back better than before in the years following hurricanes.
Healthy shark populations are crucial for healthy oceans
Decades of research led by Florida International University's Mike Heithaus reveals the role sharks play in our oceans.
Rare Florida bat’s survival hinges on urban conservation efforts
The Florida bonneted bat faces challenges such as habitat loss, pesticide use and pollution.
Hope for North America’s most endangered bird
After near extinction a few years ago, the release of the 1,000th captive-raised Florida grasshopper sparrow has rekindled optimism.
Protecting Miami’s pine rocklands strengthens ecosystems, communities
Pine rockland forests are like biological lifeboats carrying a precious crew of rare and endangered species into the future.
Could Brazil’s catastrophic flooding cause extinctions?
Floods and sea level rise could have an impact on red-bellied toads, estuarine glass snakes and greater guinea pigs.