Human Interest

No single 'one-size-fits-all' model can explain how biodiversity hotspots come to be, finds a study of more than 700 species of reptiles and amphibians in Madagascar. By analyzing the distribution of Madagascar's lizards, snakes, frogs and tortoises, researchers find that each group responded differently to environmental fluctuations on the island over time. The results are important because they suggest that climate change and deforestation in Madagascar will have varying effects on different species.

Via Eric Chan Wei Chiang, Jocelyn Stoller

Aquariums hold the most amazing secrets of the sea and this is the reason why millions of tourists keep aquariums on the top of their to-see list among tourist destinations.

 

The US is famous for its numerous aquariums, which are homes of some of the unique freshwater and saltwater species of fish and under water aquatic organisms.

 

See photos here: http://www.webgyaan.com/top-10-best-aquariums-in-the-usa.html

 

Via Eric Chan Wei Chiang, Jocelyn Stoller