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Science
The conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native habitats
Wild rabbits are endangered in their native Europe. In other parts of the world, such as Australia, this species has been introduced and is present in large numbers. Credit: Alexis Lours Introduced species introduced by humans are one of the main causes of global species decline, and were partly responsible for 60% of species that have gone extinct around the…
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Environment
A legally protected community on Brazil’s southeastern coast is threatened by tourist trash left on the beach
Ribeiro (with hat) and volunteers collecting cigarette butts at Pereque Beach. Each cigarette butt contains thousands of toxic substances. Credit: Italo Braga Castro A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of pollution, dominated by plastic trash and cigarette butts, at Perecuque Beach in the coastal city of Guaruja in Brazil’s São…
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