As a marine biologist, I’ve always found it fascinating to learn about how animals adapt to their habitat. Warming waters Animals living in temperatures in the middle of their species’ range can increase the rate of their metabolism, meeting the extra cost of living in warmer waters. Fish management policies have allowed bluefin tuna populations in the north Atlantic to …
Land-clearing for agriculture, especially cattle grazing, is one of the biggest causes of habitat loss and declining animal numbers worldwide. Key points: More than 150 species of megafauna are threatened with extinction Researchers say education and poverty alleviation are key to easing pressure on megafauna Habitat destruction is a more permanent threat than hunting But according to new research, our …
