First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise
Researchers salvaged six ailing fragments of the Key Largo tree cactus for off-site cultivation to ensure their survival.
Human activity is making it harder for scientists to interpret oceansā€™ past
The effect on the fossil record can lead to misinterpretation of data vital for conservation efforts.
These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago. They may be gone in decades
Nearly all scrub mints grow in areas that are being rapidly developed or converted to agricultural pasture.
Moths big and small are vanishing from southern US cities
New research underscores the far-reaching consequences of urbanization on moths.
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