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On tree bark and stones, lichens often look like inconspicuous patches of colour. In fact, they bring fungi together with photosynthetically active partners to form small living communities. Their sensitivity to environmental conditions makes them interesting to observe. Yet neither every lichen nor every change in its growth can be interpreted through a single, simple explanation.
For many bats, darkness is not an obstacle that must be overcome through sharper eyesight alone. They use returning echoes of their own calls to perceive their surroundings. Nevertheless, bats are not blind. Their perception combines several senses, and their varied ways of life do not fit the simple image of a single type of nocturnal insect hunter.
A prey fish can be hidden yet still leave traces: muscle movements generate weak electric fields. Many sharks detect these signals. Their electrical sense complements smell, hearing and sight, but does not replace them. Understanding this perception therefore means looking more closely at distances, habitats and the diversity of shark species.
At hydrothermal vents, hot, mineral-rich fluids meet cold seawater. Dense communities of organisms can develop there, with a food base that relies partly on chemical energy rather than directly harnessed solar energy. The animals do not simply live in the hottest water, however. Transition zones, microorganisms and finely balanced relationships with a dynamic environment that is often difficult to access are crucial.
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A UK conservation group has successfully raised £30 million to purchase and rewild a massive estate in Northumberland.
Source: The GuardianEdinburgh Zoo is celebrating the birth of two rare Asiatic lion cubs, the first offspring of this species there in seven years.
Source: Edinburgh ZooFollowing a successful breeding season, the population of rare Mekong dolphins has grown by six, reaching a total of 118.
Source: Good News NetworkTens of thousands of people helped raise over £30 million to purchase and rewild the Rothbury estate. This 3,800-hectare area represents a significant opportunity for nature conservation.
Source: The GuardianA new initiative has been launched to conserve the ecologically valuable Great Sea Reef in Fiji. The project strengthens protection for this significant marine ecosystem.
Source: World Wildlife FundNearly $20 million has been raised to purchase and protect the Wooroora station in Queensland. The land connects important forests and is home to twelve endangered species.
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