__________________________________________________________ Whether it was Wallace or Darwin who was first, they both learned: species adapt to their environment. Wallace found insects, beetles, that had differences of form on two sides of a river. Darwin found that isolating factors caused species to adapt: islands, mountain ranges, rivers, they all supplied isolating factors. However, beyond the isolating factors of nature, there are self imposed isolating factors i.e. … [Read more...]
Emily V. – More than 100 endangered Asian elephants — the largest population in Cambodia
February 9, 2011 by
More than 100 endangered Asian elephants -- the largest population in Cambodia -- depend on the elephant corridor in the Cardamom Mountain rainforest.But the elephants could lose this critical habitat if Cambodia approves a permit for a new titanium mine in a meeting this Friday! Tell the Cambodian Minister of Commerce to protect his country's wildlife »It's not just elephants: The Cardamoms are home to sun bears, Siamese crocodiles and more than half of Cambodia's bird population. Moreover, the … [Read more...]
