Biodiversity

Low marine fish biodiversity studied

8 Feb 2012

STONY BROOK, N.Y., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says he's found that contrary to popular belief, there aren't plenty of fish in the sea, and he's measured surprisingly low fish biodiversity.

Low biodiversity of fish in sea could be due to ancient extinctions

8 Feb 2012

Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Low biodiversity in oceans may be because of early extinctions in the marine environment which wiped out the earliest of fishes, a new research has found.

Biodiversity Museum Day is Feb. 12

7 Feb 2012

DAVIS — The University of California, Davis, will celebrate "Biodiversity Museum Day" on Sunday (Feb. 12) when four museums or centers that engage in education and research involving insects, vertebrates or plants will host open houses.