Miguel Vences explains frog endemism in Madagascar
Miguel Vences explains frog endemism in Madagascar
Famous German herpetologist Miguel Vences explains to a South African film team why the frogs of Madagascar are so special - because all of them are endemic, means that they occur no where else in the world. Filmed in Ranomafana, Madagascar. Check out www.homebrewfilms.co.za
Famous German herpetologist Miguel Vences explains to a South African film team why the frogs of Madagascar are so special - because all of them are endemic, means that they occur no where else in the world. Filmed in Ranomafana, Madagascar. Check out www.homebrewfilms.co.za
- Duration: 0:28
- Published: 2008-09-04
- Uploaded: 2010-08-22
- Author: xxKatInTheRainxx
Endemism by Sven Strecker
Endemism by Sven Strecker
Music composed & performed by Sven Strecker Photos & editing by Sven Strecker more on www.myspace.com
Music composed & performed by Sven Strecker Photos & editing by Sven Strecker more on www.myspace.com
- Duration: 5:04
- Published: 2010-10-10
- Uploaded: 2010-10-10
- Author: svenstrecker
Venus of Asia - Sri Lanka (Wildlife)
Venus of Asia - Sri Lanka (Wildlife)
Wildlife of Sri Lanka includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism. Diversity and endemism of plants in Sri Lanka are quite high. There are 3210 flowering plants belonging to 1052 genera. 916 species and 18 genera are endemic to the island. Additionally, all but one of the islands more than 55 dipterocarps are confined to Sri Lanka. Although not lately assessed, Sri Lankas ferns are estimated at about 350 species. Diversity, richness, and endemism across all taxa groups are much higher in the wet zone than in the dry zone. Wet zone, which accounts for only a quarter of Sri Lankas land area, harbours 88 percent of the flowering plants, and 95 percent of country's flowering plant endemics. The natural forests of Sri Lanka are categorized into eight types. -Tourism in Sri Lanka-
Wildlife of Sri Lanka includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism. Diversity and endemism of plants in Sri Lanka are quite high. There are 3210 flowering plants belonging to 1052 genera. 916 species and 18 genera are endemic to the island. Additionally, all but one of the islands more than 55 dipterocarps are confined to Sri Lanka. Although not lately assessed, Sri Lankas ferns are estimated at about 350 species. Diversity, richness, and endemism across all taxa groups are much higher in the wet zone than in the dry zone. Wet zone, which accounts for only a quarter of Sri Lankas land area, harbours 88 percent of the flowering plants, and 95 percent of country's flowering plant endemics. The natural forests of Sri Lanka are categorized into eight types. -Tourism in Sri Lanka-
Western Ghats - Rain forests of India
Western Ghats - Rain forests of India
The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India, run along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. They contain the largest patches of moist deciduous forest and rain forest in southern India. These forests are home to diverse fauna and flora, many of them showing affinities to the Malayan region, but are increasingly threatened by human activity. Several national parks and other protected areas lie within the range, but it is estimated that only a small fraction of the Western Ghats remains in pristine condition. The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is considered by many to be the last tracts of virgin tropical evergreen forest in India. Biogeographers have long recognized the distinctive plant and animal communities of the Western Ghats. Many of these faunal and floral elements are not found anywhere else in India except in parts of northeastern India. The Western Ghats are also home to many endemic species, and the endemism is especially high in the amphibian and reptilian fauna. en.wikipedia.org
The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India, run along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. They contain the largest patches of moist deciduous forest and rain forest in southern India. These forests are home to diverse fauna and flora, many of them showing affinities to the Malayan region, but are increasingly threatened by human activity. Several national parks and other protected areas lie within the range, but it is estimated that only a small fraction of the Western Ghats remains in pristine condition. The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is considered by many to be the last tracts of virgin tropical evergreen forest in India. Biogeographers have long recognized the distinctive plant and animal communities of the Western Ghats. Many of these faunal and floral elements are not found anywhere else in India except in parts of northeastern India. The Western Ghats are also home to many endemic species, and the endemism is especially high in the amphibian and reptilian fauna. en.wikipedia.org
- Duration: 4:39
- Published: 2006-10-21
- Uploaded: 2010-11-18
- Author: mmanoba
Roraima: Getting There
Roraima: Getting There
Trek into the heart of the Lost World as you discover Mount Roraima, the table top mountain that has been the inspiration for countless stories. Take time to explore the unique plant and wildlife, many which are completely unique to the mountain. Truly the trek of a lifetime!
Trek into the heart of the Lost World as you discover Mount Roraima, the table top mountain that has been the inspiration for countless stories. Take time to explore the unique plant and wildlife, many which are completely unique to the mountain. Truly the trek of a lifetime!
Vietnam's Biodiversity part (1/2)
Vietnam's Biodiversity part (1/2)
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam finds itself at a critical juncture in current efforts to survey and identify its rich floral and faunal resources, and to conserve them for coming generations. Stretching more than 1650 kilometers north to south along Tonkin Bay and the South China Sea, Vietnam encompasses three major biogeographic zones, four Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs), and a wide variety of unique habitats. Because of its size, location, and the historical interaction of complex topographic, climatic and ecological factors, the country has high levels of both species diversity and endemism. Vietnam is currently recognized as having a significant proportion of rare and endemic species from both regional and global conservation perspectives. Vietnam's people and natural resources face many of the same pressures and threats as other developing countries at the start of the 21st Century. A growing population of almost 80 million people, the flowering of an open market economy, and accompanying increases in deforestation rates and the wildlife trade threaten the preservation of Vietnam's unique biodiversity. Today, many of Vietnam's native plants and animals are threatened or endangered by these combined pressures: the 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ranking of countries with the largest number of threatened species placed Vietnam 6th, 15th and 18th for reptiles, mammals and birds, respectively. Vietnam is strongly committed to the conservation of its biodiversity <b>...</b>
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam finds itself at a critical juncture in current efforts to survey and identify its rich floral and faunal resources, and to conserve them for coming generations. Stretching more than 1650 kilometers north to south along Tonkin Bay and the South China Sea, Vietnam encompasses three major biogeographic zones, four Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs), and a wide variety of unique habitats. Because of its size, location, and the historical interaction of complex topographic, climatic and ecological factors, the country has high levels of both species diversity and endemism. Vietnam is currently recognized as having a significant proportion of rare and endemic species from both regional and global conservation perspectives. Vietnam's people and natural resources face many of the same pressures and threats as other developing countries at the start of the 21st Century. A growing population of almost 80 million people, the flowering of an open market economy, and accompanying increases in deforestation rates and the wildlife trade threaten the preservation of Vietnam's unique biodiversity. Today, many of Vietnam's native plants and animals are threatened or endangered by these combined pressures: the 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ranking of countries with the largest number of threatened species placed Vietnam 6th, 15th and 18th for reptiles, mammals and birds, respectively. Vietnam is strongly committed to the conservation of its biodiversity <b>...</b>
- Duration: 8:09
- Published: 2009-02-28
- Uploaded: 2010-10-03
- Author: AnonymousViet
Oakvale Farm, Sydney by Asiatravel.com
Oakvale Farm, Sydney by Asiatravel.com
For Bookings: www.asiatravel.com For More Video: book.asiatravel.com The fauna of Australia consists of a huge variety of unique animals; some 83% of mammals, 89% of reptiles, 90% of fish and insects and 93% of amphibians that inhabit the continent are endemic to Australia.[1] This high level of endemism can be attributed to the continent's long geographic isolation, tectonic stability, and the effects of an unusual pattern of climate change on the soil and flora over geological time. A unique feature of Australia's fauna is the relative scarcity of native placental mammals. Consequently the marsupials—a group of mammals that raise their young in a pouch, including the macropods, possums and dasyuromorphs—occupy many of the ecological niches placental animals occupy elsewhere in the world. Australia is home to two of the five known extant species of monotremes and has numerous venomous species, which include the Platypus, spiders, scorpions, octopus, jellyfish, molluscs, stonefish, and stingrays. Uniquely, Australia has more venomous than non-venomous species of snakes. The settlement of Australia by Indigenous Australians more than 40000 years ago, and by Europeans from 1788, has significantly affected the fauna. Hunting, the introduction of non-native species, and land-management practices involving the modification or destruction of habitats have led to numerous extinctions. Some examples include the Paradise Parrot, Pig-footed Bandicoot and the Broad-faced Potoroo <b>...</b>
For Bookings: www.asiatravel.com For More Video: book.asiatravel.com The fauna of Australia consists of a huge variety of unique animals; some 83% of mammals, 89% of reptiles, 90% of fish and insects and 93% of amphibians that inhabit the continent are endemic to Australia.[1] This high level of endemism can be attributed to the continent's long geographic isolation, tectonic stability, and the effects of an unusual pattern of climate change on the soil and flora over geological time. A unique feature of Australia's fauna is the relative scarcity of native placental mammals. Consequently the marsupials—a group of mammals that raise their young in a pouch, including the macropods, possums and dasyuromorphs—occupy many of the ecological niches placental animals occupy elsewhere in the world. Australia is home to two of the five known extant species of monotremes and has numerous venomous species, which include the Platypus, spiders, scorpions, octopus, jellyfish, molluscs, stonefish, and stingrays. Uniquely, Australia has more venomous than non-venomous species of snakes. The settlement of Australia by Indigenous Australians more than 40000 years ago, and by Europeans from 1788, has significantly affected the fauna. Hunting, the introduction of non-native species, and land-management practices involving the modification or destruction of habitats have led to numerous extinctions. Some examples include the Paradise Parrot, Pig-footed Bandicoot and the Broad-faced Potoroo <b>...</b>
- Duration: 2:45
- Published: 2010-01-06
- Uploaded: 2010-08-24
- Author: AsiaTravelTV
Vietnam's Biodiversity part (2/2)
Vietnam's Biodiversity part (2/2)
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam finds itself at a critical juncture in current efforts to survey and identify its rich floral and faunal resources, and to conserve them for coming generations. Stretching more than 1650 kilometers north to south along Tonkin Bay and the South China Sea, Vietnam encompasses three major biogeographic zones, four Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs), and a wide variety of unique habitats. Because of its size, location, and the historical interaction of complex topographic, climatic and ecological factors, the country has high levels of both species diversity and endemism. Vietnam is currently recognized as having a significant proportion of rare and endemic species from both regional and global conservation perspectives. Vietnam's people and natural resources face many of the same pressures and threats as other developing countries at the start of the 21st Century. A growing population of almost 80 million people, the flowering of an open market economy, and accompanying increases in deforestation rates and the wildlife trade threaten the preservation of Vietnam's unique biodiversity. Today, many of Vietnam's native plants and animals are threatened or endangered by these combined pressures: the 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ranking of countries with the largest number of threatened species placed Vietnam 6th, 15th and 18th for reptiles, mammals and birds, respectively. Vietnam is strongly committed to the conservation of its biodiversity <b>...</b>
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam finds itself at a critical juncture in current efforts to survey and identify its rich floral and faunal resources, and to conserve them for coming generations. Stretching more than 1650 kilometers north to south along Tonkin Bay and the South China Sea, Vietnam encompasses three major biogeographic zones, four Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs), and a wide variety of unique habitats. Because of its size, location, and the historical interaction of complex topographic, climatic and ecological factors, the country has high levels of both species diversity and endemism. Vietnam is currently recognized as having a significant proportion of rare and endemic species from both regional and global conservation perspectives. Vietnam's people and natural resources face many of the same pressures and threats as other developing countries at the start of the 21st Century. A growing population of almost 80 million people, the flowering of an open market economy, and accompanying increases in deforestation rates and the wildlife trade threaten the preservation of Vietnam's unique biodiversity. Today, many of Vietnam's native plants and animals are threatened or endangered by these combined pressures: the 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ranking of countries with the largest number of threatened species placed Vietnam 6th, 15th and 18th for reptiles, mammals and birds, respectively. Vietnam is strongly committed to the conservation of its biodiversity <b>...</b>
- Duration: 5:25
- Published: 2009-02-28
- Uploaded: 2010-10-03
- Author: AnonymousViet
Nature, Natural Resources and Wilderness - Western Ghats
Nature, Natural Resources and Wilderness - Western Ghats
Originally from Mmanoba youtube.com Uploaded for use in the Course on Natural Systems and Environmental Planning in India The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India, run along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. They contain the largest patches of moist deciduous forest and rain forest in southern India. These forests are home to diverse fauna and flora, many of them showing affinities to the Malayan region, but are increasingly threatened by human activity. Several national parks and other protected areas lie within the range, but it is estimated that only a small fraction of the Western Ghats remains in pristine condition. The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is considered by many to be the last tracts of virgin tropical evergreen forest in India. Biogeographers have long recognized the distinctive plant and animal communities of the Western Ghats. Many of these faunal and floral elements are not found anywhere else in India except in parts of northeastern India. The Western Ghats are also home to many endemic species, and the endemism is especially high in the amphibian and reptilian fauna. en.wikipedia.org
Originally from Mmanoba youtube.com Uploaded for use in the Course on Natural Systems and Environmental Planning in India The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India, run along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. They contain the largest patches of moist deciduous forest and rain forest in southern India. These forests are home to diverse fauna and flora, many of them showing affinities to the Malayan region, but are increasingly threatened by human activity. Several national parks and other protected areas lie within the range, but it is estimated that only a small fraction of the Western Ghats remains in pristine condition. The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is considered by many to be the last tracts of virgin tropical evergreen forest in India. Biogeographers have long recognized the distinctive plant and animal communities of the Western Ghats. Many of these faunal and floral elements are not found anywhere else in India except in parts of northeastern India. The Western Ghats are also home to many endemic species, and the endemism is especially high in the amphibian and reptilian fauna. en.wikipedia.org
- Duration: 4:40
- Published: 2007-11-25
- Uploaded: 2010-08-27
- Author: bharatpritvi
Nature, Natural Resources and Wilderness - India
Nature, Natural Resources and Wilderness - India
Originally from Mmanoba youtube.com Uploaded for use in the Course on Natural Systems and Environmental Planning in India India encompasses some of the world's most biodiverse regions. It hosts three biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas, and the Indo-Burmese border region. These hotspots have numerous endemic species. India's 3166414 square kilometres shows a notable diversity of habitats, with significant variations in rainfall, altitude, topography, and latitude. The region is also heavily influenced by summer monsoons that cause major seasonal changes in vegetation and habitat. India forms a large part of the Indomalayan biogeographical zone and many of the floral and faunal forms show Malayan affinities with only a few taxa being unique to the Indian region. The unique forms includes the snake family uropeltidae found only in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Fossil taxa from the Cretaceous show links to the Seychelles and Madagascar chain of islands. The cretaceous fauna include reptiles, amphibians and fishes and an extant species demonstrating this phylogeographical link is the Purple Frog. India is home to several well known large mammals including the Asian Elephant, Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lion, Leopard and Indian Rhinoceros. Some of these animals are engrained in culture, often being associated with deities. There are about 2546 species of fishes(about 11% of the world species) found in Indian waters. About 197 species of amphibians (4.4 <b>...</b>
Originally from Mmanoba youtube.com Uploaded for use in the Course on Natural Systems and Environmental Planning in India India encompasses some of the world's most biodiverse regions. It hosts three biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas, and the Indo-Burmese border region. These hotspots have numerous endemic species. India's 3166414 square kilometres shows a notable diversity of habitats, with significant variations in rainfall, altitude, topography, and latitude. The region is also heavily influenced by summer monsoons that cause major seasonal changes in vegetation and habitat. India forms a large part of the Indomalayan biogeographical zone and many of the floral and faunal forms show Malayan affinities with only a few taxa being unique to the Indian region. The unique forms includes the snake family uropeltidae found only in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Fossil taxa from the Cretaceous show links to the Seychelles and Madagascar chain of islands. The cretaceous fauna include reptiles, amphibians and fishes and an extant species demonstrating this phylogeographical link is the Purple Frog. India is home to several well known large mammals including the Asian Elephant, Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lion, Leopard and Indian Rhinoceros. Some of these animals are engrained in culture, often being associated with deities. There are about 2546 species of fishes(about 11% of the world species) found in Indian waters. About 197 species of amphibians (4.4 <b>...</b>
- Duration: 2:37
- Published: 2007-11-25
- Uploaded: 2010-10-21
- Author: bharatpritvi
The India You Don't Know!
The India You Don't Know!
[Prayer to Prtivī (the Earth): Yasyāṃ samudra uta sindhurāpo yasyāmannaṃ kṛṣṭayaḥ saṃbabhūvuḥ Yasyāmidaṃ jinvati prāṇadejatsā no bhūmiḥ pūrvapeye dadhatu (Atharva Veda: Book 12: Hymn 3: A hymn of prayer and praise to Prtivī or deified Earth) In whom the sea, and Sindhu (a mighty river in India), and the waters, in whom our food and corn-lands had their being, In whom this all that breathes and moves is active, this earth, assign us foremost rank and station!] India encompasses some of the world's most biodiverse regions. It hosts three biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas, and the Indo-Burmese border region. These hotspots have numerous endemic species. India's 3166414 square kilometres shows a notable diversity of habitats, with significant variations in rainfall, altitude, topography, and latitude. The region is also heavily influenced by summer monsoons that cause major seasonal changes in vegetation and habitat. India forms a large part of the Indomalayan biogeographical zone and many of the floral and faunal forms show Malayan affinities with only a few taxa being unique to the Indian region. The unique forms includes the snake family uropeltidae found only in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Fossil taxa from the Cretaceous show links to the Seychelles and Madagascar chain of islands. The cretaceous fauna include reptiles, amphibians and fishes and an extant species demonstrating this phylogeographical link is the Purple Frog. India is home <b>...</b>
[Prayer to Prtivī (the Earth): Yasyāṃ samudra uta sindhurāpo yasyāmannaṃ kṛṣṭayaḥ saṃbabhūvuḥ Yasyāmidaṃ jinvati prāṇadejatsā no bhūmiḥ pūrvapeye dadhatu (Atharva Veda: Book 12: Hymn 3: A hymn of prayer and praise to Prtivī or deified Earth) In whom the sea, and Sindhu (a mighty river in India), and the waters, in whom our food and corn-lands had their being, In whom this all that breathes and moves is active, this earth, assign us foremost rank and station!] India encompasses some of the world's most biodiverse regions. It hosts three biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas, and the Indo-Burmese border region. These hotspots have numerous endemic species. India's 3166414 square kilometres shows a notable diversity of habitats, with significant variations in rainfall, altitude, topography, and latitude. The region is also heavily influenced by summer monsoons that cause major seasonal changes in vegetation and habitat. India forms a large part of the Indomalayan biogeographical zone and many of the floral and faunal forms show Malayan affinities with only a few taxa being unique to the Indian region. The unique forms includes the snake family uropeltidae found only in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Fossil taxa from the Cretaceous show links to the Seychelles and Madagascar chain of islands. The cretaceous fauna include reptiles, amphibians and fishes and an extant species demonstrating this phylogeographical link is the Purple Frog. India is home <b>...</b>
- Duration: 2:36
- Published: 2007-01-18
- Uploaded: 2010-11-14
- Author: mmanoba
Larissa- Capirinha (FINISHED)
Larissa- Capirinha (FINISHED)
I was such a noob to not wait until it's done to upload. I like this one alot more. YOUTUBE WON'T LET ME USE DASES AND STUFF FOR MA FACES. THE PAAAINN. Larissa is someone from my fanime, endemism. Don't steal her or ask who she is. Youtube is Quility killer. Veiw in high quility kthx.
I was such a noob to not wait until it's done to upload. I like this one alot more. YOUTUBE WON'T LET ME USE DASES AND STUFF FOR MA FACES. THE PAAAINN. Larissa is someone from my fanime, endemism. Don't steal her or ask who she is. Youtube is Quility killer. Veiw in high quility kthx.
- Duration: 0:23
- Published: 2008-10-27
- Uploaded: 2010-07-13
- Author: Vocaloidist
Brazilian Crayfish
Brazilian Crayfish
Parastacus defossus - a South Brazilian endemic crayfish
Parastacus defossus - a South Brazilian endemic crayfish
- Duration: 0:22
- Published: 2009-10-14
- Uploaded: 2009-10-14
- Author: Tramandai
Santiago Foothills: Mountain Ecosystem Conservation
Santiago Foothills: Mountain Ecosystem Conservation
The Andes Mountain Range extends for thousands of kilometers, forming the spine of Latin America. Chile contains the longest stretch of these mountains, which tower above the nation's capital, Santiago. The mountains are home to a Mediterranean ecosystem, "the matorral and sclerophyllous forest," that is unique to this part of the planet. Due to the high level of endemism among the almost 500 species of flora and fauna found only in these mountains, this ecosystem is classified as a high conservation priority at global level. A project called "Protege" (Protect) was created with the support of seven municipalities that border the mountain range. The mission of Protege is to create a large natural park in Santiago's foothills (13352 hectares) to preserve the biodiversity of the area, protect the flora and fauna, and contribute to building a more nature-connected society. Most of the support for the implementation of the Project came from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the World Bank, starting in 2002. Three years after receiving the GEF funding, the project has achieved many results that are helping to consolidate the vision of the park. Protege is building up a solid body of experiences and lessons learned for dissemination to groups involved in similar efforts, both in Chile and abroad.
The Andes Mountain Range extends for thousands of kilometers, forming the spine of Latin America. Chile contains the longest stretch of these mountains, which tower above the nation's capital, Santiago. The mountains are home to a Mediterranean ecosystem, "the matorral and sclerophyllous forest," that is unique to this part of the planet. Due to the high level of endemism among the almost 500 species of flora and fauna found only in these mountains, this ecosystem is classified as a high conservation priority at global level. A project called "Protege" (Protect) was created with the support of seven municipalities that border the mountain range. The mission of Protege is to create a large natural park in Santiago's foothills (13352 hectares) to preserve the biodiversity of the area, protect the flora and fauna, and contribute to building a more nature-connected society. Most of the support for the implementation of the Project came from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the World Bank, starting in 2002. Three years after receiving the GEF funding, the project has achieved many results that are helping to consolidate the vision of the park. Protege is building up a solid body of experiences and lessons learned for dissemination to groups involved in similar efforts, both in Chile and abroad.
- Duration: 11:45
- Published: 2008-03-14
- Uploaded: 2010-08-27
- Author: WorldBank
New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands
New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands
The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand. The islands, lying between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism among birds, plants and invertebrates. They are particularly notable for the large number and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there. There are 126 bird species in total, including 40 ... whc.unesco.org
The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand. The islands, lying between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism among birds, plants and invertebrates. They are particularly notable for the large number and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there. There are 126 bird species in total, including 40 ... whc.unesco.org
- Duration: 2:57
- Published: 2010-06-03
- Uploaded: 2010-11-18
- Author: unesco
Christmas Island.
Christmas Island.
The Territory of Christmas Island is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean. It is located 2600 kilometres (1600 mi) northwest of the Western Australian city of Perth, 500 km (310 mi) south of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and 975 km (606 mi) ENE of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It has a population of 1403 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Silver City, Poon Saan, and Drumsite. The islands geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism amongst its flora and fauna, which is of significant interest to scientists and naturalists. Phosphate, deposited as guano, has been mined on the island for many years. 63% of its 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) is an Australian national park. There exist large areas of primary rainforest. At Australia's request, the United Kingdom transferred sovereignty to Australia; in 1957, the Australian government paid the government of Singapore £2.9 million in compensation, a figure based mainly on an estimated value of the phosphate forgone by Singapore. The first Australian Official Representative arrived in 1958 and was replaced by an Administrator in 1968. Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands together are called the Australian Indian Ocean Territories and since 1997 share a single Administrator resident on Christmas Island. As of 2006, the estimated population is 1493. (The <b>...</b>
The Territory of Christmas Island is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean. It is located 2600 kilometres (1600 mi) northwest of the Western Australian city of Perth, 500 km (310 mi) south of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and 975 km (606 mi) ENE of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It has a population of 1403 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Silver City, Poon Saan, and Drumsite. The islands geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism amongst its flora and fauna, which is of significant interest to scientists and naturalists. Phosphate, deposited as guano, has been mined on the island for many years. 63% of its 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) is an Australian national park. There exist large areas of primary rainforest. At Australia's request, the United Kingdom transferred sovereignty to Australia; in 1957, the Australian government paid the government of Singapore £2.9 million in compensation, a figure based mainly on an estimated value of the phosphate forgone by Singapore. The first Australian Official Representative arrived in 1958 and was replaced by an Administrator in 1968. Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands together are called the Australian Indian Ocean Territories and since 1997 share a single Administrator resident on Christmas Island. As of 2006, the estimated population is 1493. (The <b>...</b>
- Duration: 3:08
- Published: 2010-03-09
- Uploaded: 2010-08-27
- Author: matheona
UNESCO Reunion World Heritage Site
UNESCO Reunion World Heritage Site
During the 34th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia since 25 July, the "Pitons,cirques and remparts of Reunion Island" were added (amongst 21 new sites) to the UNESCO World Heritage List. "The Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island site coincides with the core zone of La Réunion National Park. The property covers more than 100000 ha or 40 % of La Réunion, an island comprising two adjoining volcanic massifs located in the south-west of the Indian Ocean. Dominated by two towering volcanic peaks, massive walls and three cliff-rimmed cirques, the property includes a great variety of rugged terrain and impressive escarpments, forested gorges and basins creating a visually striking landscape. It is the natural habitat for a wide diversity of plants, presenting a high level of endemism. There are subtropical rainforests, cloud forests and heaths creating a remarkable and visually appealing mosaic of ecosystems and landscape features." This B-roll footage is provided by UNESCO "These copyright free images are distributed free of charge and can be broadcast, edited and re-distributed to third parties. However, they can only be used to illustrate UNESCO's activities and ideals."
During the 34th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia since 25 July, the "Pitons,cirques and remparts of Reunion Island" were added (amongst 21 new sites) to the UNESCO World Heritage List. "The Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island site coincides with the core zone of La Réunion National Park. The property covers more than 100000 ha or 40 % of La Réunion, an island comprising two adjoining volcanic massifs located in the south-west of the Indian Ocean. Dominated by two towering volcanic peaks, massive walls and three cliff-rimmed cirques, the property includes a great variety of rugged terrain and impressive escarpments, forested gorges and basins creating a visually striking landscape. It is the natural habitat for a wide diversity of plants, presenting a high level of endemism. There are subtropical rainforests, cloud forests and heaths creating a remarkable and visually appealing mosaic of ecosystems and landscape features." This B-roll footage is provided by UNESCO "These copyright free images are distributed free of charge and can be broadcast, edited and re-distributed to third parties. However, they can only be used to illustrate UNESCO's activities and ideals."
- Duration: 1:23
- Published: 2010-08-03
- Uploaded: 2010-10-14
- Author: charlyjul
Amanda Hale - Botany 2010
Amanda Hale - Botany 2010
Genetic diversity in two congeneric wildflowers, Gentianopsis simplex and G. holopetala (Gentianaceae), from the mountains of Western North America. Co-authors: Paul A. Groff and Barbara A. Whitlock Mountain ecosystems, areas of high species richness and endemism, are significantly threatened by global climate change. High elevation, wet meadows are no exception to this general trend, and today they represent isolated habitat islands harboring remnant populations that once experienced much greater levels of gene flow. We examined levels of genetic diversity in Gentianopsis simplex and G. holopetala, two species of wildflowers that are restricted to wet, montane meadows in the western United States. Although placed in the same genus, these two species show different patterns of growth. Gentianopsis simplex is clonal via root-borne shoots, however, there is no evidence of clonal growth in G. holopetala, contrary to published reports. To test hypotheses on the effects of clonality on genetic diversity, we collected samples from more than 400 shoots from 20 populations throughout their range. We measured genetic diversity within and between meadows using nuclear AFLP markers to 1) reconstruct the evolutionary history of isolated populations; 2) compare levels of genetic diversity and population structure in these two species that differ in clonality; and 3) examine the extent of clonal individuals in G. simplex. We compare the results from this study to the cpDNA sequence <b>...</b>
Genetic diversity in two congeneric wildflowers, Gentianopsis simplex and G. holopetala (Gentianaceae), from the mountains of Western North America. Co-authors: Paul A. Groff and Barbara A. Whitlock Mountain ecosystems, areas of high species richness and endemism, are significantly threatened by global climate change. High elevation, wet meadows are no exception to this general trend, and today they represent isolated habitat islands harboring remnant populations that once experienced much greater levels of gene flow. We examined levels of genetic diversity in Gentianopsis simplex and G. holopetala, two species of wildflowers that are restricted to wet, montane meadows in the western United States. Although placed in the same genus, these two species show different patterns of growth. Gentianopsis simplex is clonal via root-borne shoots, however, there is no evidence of clonal growth in G. holopetala, contrary to published reports. To test hypotheses on the effects of clonality on genetic diversity, we collected samples from more than 400 shoots from 20 populations throughout their range. We measured genetic diversity within and between meadows using nuclear AFLP markers to 1) reconstruct the evolutionary history of isolated populations; 2) compare levels of genetic diversity and population structure in these two species that differ in clonality; and 3) examine the extent of clonal individuals in G. simplex. We compare the results from this study to the cpDNA sequence <b>...</b>
- Duration: 2:51
- Published: 2010-08-12
- Uploaded: 2010-08-21
- Author: botanyconference
Reserva Tehuacán Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Reserva Tehuacán Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Mexican Botanic Garden named after biologist Helia Bravo Hollis. The importance of Tehuacán-Cuicatlán is the great floristic diversity of the zone. About 2700 species; high diversity, and 910 genera of seed plants and high endemism, 30%; threatened species. The zone was declared Reserve of the Biosphere on September 11,1998 by the president of Mexico. Fué declarada reserva natural el 11 de septiembre de 1998 y el jardin botanico de cactaceas dedicado a la bióloga de la UNAM Helia Bravo Hollis. Uno de los reservorios de diversidad biológica en zonas áridas más importantes del mundo. Pasando Zapotitlán Salinas. Good English link www.nmnh.si.edu Deserves Attention by the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) www.conabio.gob.mx/otros/biodiversitas/doctos/pdf/biodiv40.pdf
Mexican Botanic Garden named after biologist Helia Bravo Hollis. The importance of Tehuacán-Cuicatlán is the great floristic diversity of the zone. About 2700 species; high diversity, and 910 genera of seed plants and high endemism, 30%; threatened species. The zone was declared Reserve of the Biosphere on September 11,1998 by the president of Mexico. Fué declarada reserva natural el 11 de septiembre de 1998 y el jardin botanico de cactaceas dedicado a la bióloga de la UNAM Helia Bravo Hollis. Uno de los reservorios de diversidad biológica en zonas áridas más importantes del mundo. Pasando Zapotitlán Salinas. Good English link www.nmnh.si.edu Deserves Attention by the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) www.conabio.gob.mx/otros/biodiversitas/doctos/pdf/biodiv40.pdf
- Duration: 3:59
- Published: 2008-01-07
- Uploaded: 2010-11-16
- Author: hectorfergo
Barba Azul / Dragón
Barba Azul / Dragón
Lizard called Barba Azul (blue beard) Endemism from La Palma (Canarias) Dragón sculpture by Menchu Musicians: 1º Part / Jess Bottles of Mary / USA 2º Part / JA Ramos (*Timple) and Polo Ortí (Piano) / Canarias-Spain *Timple: Typical Canarian ukalele 1? cuerda: Re (D) 2? cuerda: La (A) 3? cuerda: Mi (E) 4? cuerda: Do (C) 5? cuerda: Sol (G)
Lizard called Barba Azul (blue beard) Endemism from La Palma (Canarias) Dragón sculpture by Menchu Musicians: 1º Part / Jess Bottles of Mary / USA 2º Part / JA Ramos (*Timple) and Polo Ortí (Piano) / Canarias-Spain *Timple: Typical Canarian ukalele 1? cuerda: Re (D) 2? cuerda: La (A) 3? cuerda: Mi (E) 4? cuerda: Do (C) 5? cuerda: Sol (G)
- Duration: 4:48
- Published: 2008-11-13
- Uploaded: 2010-08-27
- Author: menchulica
![Bothrops leucurus is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Brazil.[1] No subspecies are currently recognized.](http://web.archive.org./web/20101127061615im_/http://cdn.wn.com/pd/44/cd/b180ace0f50b676327905c39613b_grande.jpg "Bothrops leucurus is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Brazil.[1] No subspecies are currently recognized.")
![Bothrops leucurus is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Brazil.[1] No subspecies are currently recognized.](http://web.archive.org./web/20101127061615im_/http://cdn.wn.com/pd/44/cd/b180ace0f50b676327905c39613b_thumb.jpg "Bothrops leucurus is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Brazil.[1] No subspecies are currently recognized.")
