Topic: species extinction
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Reviving the "Functionally Extinct" American Chestnut
The American chestnut is functionally extinct due to an invasive fungal blight, but scientists are using genetics and breeding to attempt its restoration. Restoration strategies include planting trees outside the blight's ideal range and studying rare, large surviving trees that may possess natur...
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Climate Change Is Disrupting Whale and Dolphin Migrations
Whales undertake long migrations from tropical breeding grounds to nutrient-rich polar feeding areas, but climate change is disrupting these ancient routes by altering environmental cues. A UN report reveals that over 20% of migratory species are threatened with extinction, as climate change affe...
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