New Plant Species Unique to Hawai’i Discovered
A new plant species endemic to Hawai’i has been officially classified, underscoring islands’ unique biodiversity.
Tag: Plants
Plant Extinction Happening Faster Than We Thought
Emerging research suggests that plant species are going extinct at a rate nearly 500 times faster than previous estimates. Disheartening new research has revealed roughly 571 seed-bearing plant species have gone extinct in the last 250 years. A number nearly four times higher than previous estimates. Not surprisingly, the majority of these extinctions have occurred on islands. […]
Seed Bank in Hawai’i Protects Native Plants
Seed bank safeguards native Hawaiian plants. With the influx of people to islands comes the spread of weeds, pests, and disease. Such introductions have contributed to the demise of over 130 plants species in Hawai’i. More than 40 percent of all Endangered and Threatened plants in the United States can be found in Hawaii. The […]
Turning Over a New Leaf: Restoration of Midway Atoll
A story of change and recovery on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, a novel environment. By: Wieteke Holthuijzen Located at the far end of the extensive Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is one of the most remote atolls in the world—more than 1,500 miles north-west from Honolulu, Hawai’i. Home to the world’s […]
New Zealand Schools and Government Partner to Protect Native Species
New Zealand schools team up with government to protect native plants and wildlife. In New Zealand, locals know how damaging invasive species can be. Recognizing the importance of local biodiversity and the opportunity to support native species, schools are teaming up with the New Zealand Department of Conservation. Many of our endemic wildlife species are on […]
Project to Free South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands of Invasive Plants is Underway
The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands appoints Indigena Biosecurity International to deliver a five year non-native plant management project. The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), Antarctica, announced that a project to remove invasive plants in the region is underway. The project will be carried out by Indigena […]
Groundbreaking Framework aims to Prevent Plant Extinctions
Native plant extinctions caused by invasive plants occur over a long period of time and are difficult to detect. Research indicates a need for tracking plant decline and instating measures to prevent extinctions. A new research paper by Paul O. Downey and David M. Richardson, published by Oxford University Press, tackles the problem of measuring threats that invasive plants pose […]