Posted by Rajeev
Saxena on November 26, 2010 ·
Since the Bing Bang and the creation of the universe around 13.7 billion years ago, one of the constant phenomenon of nature on earth has been ‘evolution’, whether it be that of flora, fauna or us humans. However, in the dues course of human evolution, mankind, in its quest of development, has disastrously ignored the very essence of its existence, [...]
Posted by GSerrano on June 28, 2009 ·
For at least five miles, one can witness different intertwining plants, trees, creepers, ferns, mosses, and orchids that seem to be in a perpetual struggle for light and life. A tiny hummingbird nest holds an egg about to hatch and a baby already born. Bats fluff their wings while under the shelter of a giant leaf. A big black tarantula with orange [...]
Posted by GSerrano on June 1, 2009 ·
An ‘e-Biosphere’ summit, organized by Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) which is based at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, will be held on June 1-3 in London. Approximately 400 personalities and authorities in the fields of biology and technology coming from 50 countries will discuss about the plans to design and compile an ‘Internet-based [...]
Posted by GSerrano on March 9, 2009 ·
In the research entitled “Primate species richness is determined by plant productivity: Implications for conservation” by Richard F. Kay. Richard H. Madden, Carel Van Schaik, and David Higdon, biodiversity is said to occur when the worlds of fauna and flora co-exist productively on the planet.
Natural habitats where plants are most productive are [...]