- The Sixth Mass Extinction: fact, fiction or speculation?
But even the number of extinct species compared to the number of assessed species in a group cannot give an unbiased estimate of extinction rate, as highly threatened or extinct species may be more prone to be listed than species that are not threatened
- The Statistics of Biodiversity Loss [2020 WWF Report] | Earth. Org
The analysis was carried out for 5 regions: Europe and Central Asia, Asia Pacific, Latin America Caribbean, Africa and North America Taking species population as a measure, a significant loss in biodiversity was found in all regions, with encroachment on natural land identified as the most prominent threat to wildlife Latin America the Caribbean have sustained a loss of 94% since 1975
- The World’s Most Endangered Mammals | IFAW
The world’s most endangered animals include about 4,000 critically endangered species that face threats so severe they’re close to becoming extinct Worldwide, there are 550 mammal species classed as endangered and 235 as critically endangered, as of 2024 These are 17 of the most critically endangered mammals on the planet, who are struggling to survive amidst habitat loss, poaching, and
- Handbook of the Mammals of the World | IUCN Library System
This second volume in the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series covers 17 families in six orders; although united here, their grouping as "hoofed mammals" is more practical than phylogenetic Families detailed include aardvarks, hyraxes, elephants, pangolins, horses and relatives, rhinoceroses, tapirs, camels, pigs, peccaries, hippopotamuses, chevrotains, musk-deer, deer, hollow-horned
- ch. 29 Flashcards | Quizlet
D) large carnivore Which of the following is not an advantage for preserving a large reserve rather than a small reserve? A) A large reserve has more species B) A large reserve supports larger populations C) A large reserve exposes organisms to proportionately more habitat edges D) A large reserve has a greater diversity of habitats
- Leishmaniasis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Most cases occur in Brazil, east Africa and India An estimated 50 000 to 90 000 new cases of VL occur worldwide annually, with only 25–45% reported to WHO It has outbreak and mortality potential Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most common form and causes skin lesions, mainly ulcers, on exposed parts of the body
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