Environmental Conservation

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James Russell Rounds up New Research on Island Invasives

James Russell explains findings from two newly released scientific papers that highlight the importance of biosecurity. By: James Russell Invasive alien species are the major threat to islands by most metrics, and two open access papers published recently highlight this threat in different ways. In Nature Ecology and Evolution Wayne Dawson and colleagues identify global hotspots of […]

Written by on July 28, 2017

Children, Perception, and the Future of Conservation

Researchers explore the conservation values of children in North Carolina and in the Bahamas to better understand priorities for future generations. Our views of the world are shaped by our surroundings and what we learn throughout childhood. How and to what extent children become acquainted with the natural world are important considerations for the future of conservation. A […]

Written by on May 30, 2017