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The orca is the largest member of the dolphin family. 🐬 But did you know that although they live in all the oceans, they tend to prefer cold waters like those in the Antarctic? 🤔 Learn more about them & the threats they face with this infographic by @dataMare👇🏾
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📢🌍 @theGEF Council announces $1.4 billion to boost efforts on climate, #biodiversity & pollution. Among other things, the new investments will enable countries to advance the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, #KMGBF More ⬇️ thegef.org/newsroom/press-re…
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What do you know about ocean currents? 🤔 They play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, contributing to: 🌊Nutrient distribution 🪸Oxygen supply 🌊Temperature regulation 🪸Migration routes More with @dataMares 👇
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"The endangered marsh fritillary butterfly is thriving again in a Lake District valley. 🦋 It became extinct in Cumbria 🇬🇧 19 years ago but is spreading across the landscape again after an official reintroduction programme" 🗞️@patrick_barkham @guardian theguardian.com/environment/…
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The future of Antarctica and its #biodiversity is of clear and present global significance to everyone — the source may be distant, but the signal is loud - @stevenchown1 ⤵️ yaledailynews.com/blog/2018/… @maxplanckpress @SCAR_Tweets @yaledailynews @Science_Academy 👈
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🦎Biodiversity is everywhere & we interact with it every day.🌿 Biodiversity is the 'web of life': the variability of all living organisms & the ecological complexes of which they are part.🐾🌱🐛 Protect & restore #biodiversity to secure our shared future.🌍 🎥@IFAD
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Healthy soil requires chemical balance⚖️ Some of the chemicals in soil are vital for plant growth, for example: 🌿Nitrogen promotes leaf growth 🌱Phosphorus helps roots to grow strong 🌼Potassium helps flowers and fruits to develop Infographic from @FAO👇
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What is the current status & trends of biological invasions around the world? 🤔 How can we mitigate their impact on biodiversity?🤔 — @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report due to launch on 4th September 2023 after #IPBES10 More info⬇️ ipbes.net/ipbes-10/primers
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📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱 Protecting endangered species is vital for maintaining biodiversity & preserving the delicate balance of ecosystems. 🦏 According to @IPBES🔽 #ForNature
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📢JOB OPPORTUNITY at @IPBES !💡 We are looking for a Programme Management Officer - Head of Development (P3), to be based in the IPBES Secretariat Office in Bonn. 🇩🇪 ⏳Apply by 14 July 2023. Learn more: careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail…
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🦩🦩🦩 ‌Have you ever seen flamingos take to the air? ‌#DYK Whether starting on land or wading, a flamingo will begin takeoff by running at full speed & rapidly flapping its wings? 🎥Watch this majestic sight w/ @Discovery ‌📷Discovery on Twitter
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Restoring nature to protect the planet.🌿 Solutions to address #ClimateChange exist today. They range from worldwide changes to where we source our electricity to protecting forests from deforestation. 🗞 Find out more with @NatGeo⬇️ nationalgeographic.com/envir…
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Where are we 6 months after #COP15 in Montreal?🤔 🌊Deal reached protecting high seas 🗑️Progress towards legally binding treaty regulating plastic waste 🕊️Upcoming summit on protecting migratory species 🗞️@pgreenfielduk & @phoeb0 for @guardian theguardian.com/environment/…
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#DYK that soil holds a trove of treasures? 🌱 It provides crucial ecosystem services to our planet Earth, supporting life in many ways: from nutrient cycling to water filtration, soil is nature's 'hidden' treasure🌿 Let's appreciate & protect this vital resource 👏🏾 📷@FAO
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📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱 From resilient ecosystems to species survival, the ability to adjust & thrive in changing conditions is what keeps our planet flourishing. But what does adaptability mean? According to @IPBES⬇️ #ForNature
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Save the date 📅 10th session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (@IPBES) will take place from 28 August to 2 September 2023 in Bonn 🇩🇪 #IPBES10 will be preceded by regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day on 27 August.
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Happy #TropicsDay! 🌍 #DYK that the tropics...🤔 ➡️Host nearly 99% of mangrove species ➡️Have 54% of the world’s renewable water resources ➡️Are host to approximately 80% of the world’s #biodiversity More about this day with @UN👇🏾 un.org/en/observances/tropic…
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📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱 Fostering agrobiodiversity is crucial for many reasons: 📌Food security 📌Climate resilience 📌Ecosystem services But what’s the definition of agrobiodiversity?🤔 According to @IPBES⬇️ #ForNature
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Do you know the #showyourstripes campaign?🤔 Created by @edhawkins, it aims to raise #ClimateChange awareness. ➡️It's easy to read: each stripe represents a year in global temperature averages from 1850-2022. 🔵 Below average 🔴 Above average showyourstripes.info/
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🌊#DYK whale sharks are the world’s largest living fish? But this emblematic species is in danger of extinction. Whale shark numbers have more than halved in the last 75 years as many of these slow-moving sharks are caught & killed by ship propellers.🐋🦈 Learn more w/ @wwf👇
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