Tagged: biodiversity

Spearheading protection of Malagasy rainforest

Creation of preserve is a dream come true for professors Mitch Irwin and Karen Samonds

  • April 9, 2018
An international nonprofit organization founded by two Northern Illinois University professors and a foreign colleague is now spearheading the creation of a 65,000-acre, high-altitude rainforest preserve in Madagascar. Anthropology professor…

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Fixing damaged ecosystems: How much does restoration help?

Study: Nature can bounce back but full recovery is elusive

  • February 28, 2018
DeKalb, Ill. – Across the globe, billions of dollars are spent annually on repairing ecosystems damaged by people. Forests denuded by logging. Rivers polluted by industry. Grasslands converted to agriculture….

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A walk in the woods

NIU’s Project SLIDE couples lessons in biodiversity with preparation for teaching diverse learners

  • July 20, 2017
A chance to explore and learn in a natural, outdoor setting is uncommon for most fifth-graders at Golfview Elementary School in Carpentersville. But students and faculty from the NIU College…

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Battling extinction

Study led by NIU biologist identifies proven method of stemming loss of biodiversity

  • March 21, 2016
Here’s some good news related to efforts geared toward slowing the extinction crisis facing our planet. Continued investment in invasive mammal eradications on islands offers a highly effective opportunity to…

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