Blog Posts on biodiversity
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There are plenty of fish in the sea, but not 50 years from now by Reyn's Room on May 25, 2012Literally speaking, there are really plenty of fish in the sea. But a team of researchers have found out that 50 years from now, there will be virtually nothing left to fish in the seas. A major scientific study published in the journal Science...
christine balili: The Plight of Philippine Biodiversity by Natural Medicine Free Naturopathic and Homeopathic Resources on Apr 21, 2012Plants have long been use as medicine since the ancient times. In the Philippines , medicinal plants are commonly used by folks in the rural areas for curing a variety of illnesses. With the advancement brought by science and ...
Protecting Palawan's Endemic Species by Pilipinas Je T'aime on Apr 3, 2012Palawan, being a group of islands far away from the most densely populated human habitations here in the Philippines is a perfect place for species to breed into an endemic variety, meaning, that's the only place in the world, you'll find that kind o...
World Forest Day 03.21.2012 by Kalongkong Bridge Web Eye on Mar 13, 2012As a non-profit global conservation organization, the World Wide Fund for Nature’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment by conserving biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable use of resources for future generati...
Two new forest lizards: the little one and Leonard’s by Imprints of Philippine Science on Mar 11, 2012Sometimes, it pays to have a second look. Two lizards are recently identified as new species in two separate publications by a group of Herpetologists from the Philippines and the University of Kansas [1,2,3]. These are the Luperosaurus angliit, or...
WHAT IS THE "BEEF" AGAINST MINING OF THE "SAVE PALAWAN MOVEMENT"? by Cooperatives Philippines on Jan 6, 2012About a week or two before Christmas 2011, there was quite an exchange of half and full-page advertisements between two, apparent protagonists: The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines vs. the Save Palawan Movement. It seems to me that the two g...
TYPHOON "SENDONG" AND THE OXYMORON THAT IS "RESPONSIBLE MINING" by Cooperatives Philippines on Dec 20, 2011Over the weekend, no one could escape being gripped with horror over seeing on television the many people that were killed in the wake of the tropical storm "SENDONG," in Norther Mindanao cities, particulary in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.The...
WWF and BDO Teach Kids to Link Climate Change with Biodiversity by Opinions by Flow Galindez on Nov 19, 2011Remember how all of Jurassic Park’s dinosaurs were born female? Global warming may soon render the same fate for the world’s sea turtles – unless we act now. Sea turtles have been around for some 200 million years, when dinosaurs and pterosaurs...
Puerto Princesa Underground River chosen as one of New 7 Wonders of Nature by KAPUSO ONLINE on Nov 11, 2011GMA: In a development seen to drive more tourists into the Philippines, voters have chosen the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, the movement behind the... Proud To Be Kapuso! Visit Us! http://gmaseven.blo...
Philippines: Home of the Golden South Sea Pearl by KAPUSO ONLINE on Sep 12, 2011YAHOO PH: Pearl farmers take much pride in saying pearls are the most environment-friendly gems: They grow only in the cleanest and nutrient-rich waters. It's no accident, then, that pearl farmers... Proud To Be Kapuso! Visit Us! http://gmaseven.b...
