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A subchapter for all topics on the diversity of living organisms, their habitats and ecosystems. Feel free to add your thoughts
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PARASITOLOGICAL CURIOSITIES: I read a paper from the 80ies about the Brown Cockroach (Periplaneta brunnea) which was first documented in the GDR in 1987, - when six specimens were found on the 5th floor of an apartment building in Ludwigsfelde (Kreis Zossen, Bezirk Potsdam). - This circumtropical species had not been seen in Central and Western Europe for decades. Likely introduced via a package from Mozambique, its morphology and risks are analyzed. Permanent establishment in Central...
💬 View post · 2025-03-01 · 1 year ago
The TRAFFIC Bulletin: "It is the only journal devoted exclusively to wildlife trade issues. The Bulletin has remained at the forefront of analysing, reporting, and discussing key wildlife trade and sustainable development issues from across the globe" [https link] Take an insight on what's going on in wildlife trade. A must read imo
💬 View post · 2025-02-10 · 1 year ago
Biodiversity loss and species extinction: "Citizen Conservation – working together against species extinction. People from animal husbandry, science and civil society save endangered species through conservation breeding." What's your opinion? About amphibians and reptiles, take a look here: [https link]
💬 1 comment · 2025-02-10 · 1 year ago
Got an answer from the Mosquito Atlas ( citizen science project). The mosquito sent in is a female of the Aedes annulipes group, with a catch date of 28.05.2024. The online map does not show the entry yet, probably not updated yet. Here is the link again: [https link] have to sent in more mosquitoes; from different localities. when leaving the house I just take some small plastic jars with me in case there are some flying around....
💬 1 comment · 1 like · 2024-06-24 · 2 years ago
I am starting to monitoring mosquitoes in our garden. As I am very interested in insects, this is worth a try. Together with the children. There are various CO2 based traps to attract the mosquitoes. There is also a project to monitor, identify and map mosquitoes where you can send in the trapped ones. It's called the Mosquito Atlas [https link] anyone out there interested in insects?
💬 3 comments · 3 likes · 2024-05-24 · 2 years ago