In this episode of What the f*** is biodiversity, Ann and Nina-Marie talk about the importance of biodiversity in cities.
This is a collective space for people to share ideas, information and science.
Our goal is to raise awareness and increase literacy on biodiversity loss in Canada while emphasizing the need for immediate action. Our planet is currently facing a sixth mass extinction. Scientists have estimated that a number of species are at risk of disappearing 1,000 to 10,000 times their natural extinction rate with nearly 1 million species already threatened with extinction. If WE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH BIODIVERSITY and WORK WITH NATURE’S SYSTEMS, species will thrive, including humans.
The latest WWF report found that humans have shifted the natural equilibrium of ecosystems. But there are many ways we can help Canadian wildlife.
A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving these lands, working with Indigenous peoples and connecting wild areas.
Monarch butterflies have more than one home. They migrate over 4,000 kilometres across North America to their wintering sites in the mountains of central Mexico.
Made up of fallen leaves, bark, twigs and plant stalks, leaf litter helps maintain healthy soils, shelters many species and stores carbon.
An everyday conservationist is someone who experiences environmental concern and takes pro-environmental action. This can be your 5-year-old niece or even your 96-year-old grandpa.
Did you know that there are many wild plants and animals that only exist in Canada?! And it is up to Canadians to ensure their future.
City parks facilitate many outdoor activities, provide access to urban biodiversity, and offer various amenities like playgrounds.
Marine biodiversity is incredibly resilient. With aggressive conservation efforts and policy changes, the ocean has a chance to bounce back within 30 years.
Food forests provide for both humans and biodiversity by working in harmony with nature's systems. They're also regenerative and self-sustaining.
Many prairie and grassland plants are well-adapted to dry conditions and have extensive root systems that are excellent storage for carbon.
Small farmer's fields can reduce biodiversity loss and increase wild plants, birds, beetles and bats
A highly effective way to reduce biodiversity losses in agricultural regions is to increase the amount of natural and semi-natural habitats such as forests, hedgerows, prairie strips and other non-crop areas.