Unusual Ant Hosts of the Socially Parasitic Ant Anergates atratulus (Schenck, 1852) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) by Albena Lapeva-Gjonova, Kadri Kiran, Volkan Aksoy

“…Present data on the new host species expand knowledge about biology of this rare ant species, included in the IUCN Red List of threatened species.…”
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Protected areas for environmental sustainability in Nigeria by OI Imasuen, JN Oshodi, TUS Onyeobi

“…It has examined what protected areas are the meaning,  especially as defined by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A thorough investigation was done to identify the areas that were and are still protected in Nigeria. …”
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Protected areas for environmental sustainability in Nigeria by OI Imasuen, JN Oshodi, TUS Onyeobi

“…It has examined what protected areas are the meaning,  especially as defined by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A thorough investigation was done to identify the areas that were and are still protected in Nigeria. …”
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Five new species of Huberia (Melastomataceae) from the eastern Brazilian mountains by Thuane Bochorny, Paulo M. Gonella, Lucas N. Gonçalves, Rafael R. Völtz, Renato Goldenberg

“…We recommend that these species be classified as Critically Endangered or Data Deficient according to the IUCN Red List criteria.…”
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Spiradiclis scorpiura (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China by You Nong, Li-Qun Lei, Lei Wu, Qi-Min Hu, Ying-Jing Li, Xin-Cheng Qu, Chuan-Gui Xu, Gui-Yuan Wei

“…This new species is similar to S. coccinea, S. scabrida, and S. purpureocaerulea in having pubescent stems and subglobose capsules, but it is easily distinguished by its cincinnous inflorescence and its triangular, 1–2 mm long, pubescent bracteoles. According to the IUCN criteria, it is considered Data Deficient (DD) until more information becomes available. …”
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The distribution of Microcondylaea bonellii (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in Slovenia by Marijan Govedič, Teja Bizjak Govedič

“… The freshwater bivalve Microcondylaea bonellii is classified as Vulnerable according to the last IUCN Red List assessment and also listed in Annex V of the Habitats Directive. …”
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CAMELLIA THUANANA (CAMELLIA SECT. CHRYSANTHA) – A NEW SPECIES FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM by Thanh Truong Hoang, Hong En Le, Thi Lieu Nguyen

“…Chrysantha by styles completely free, flowers yellow, ovaries 3–5 locular, and partially connate. The IUCN Redlist Category of C. thuanana was assessed as Critically Endangered (CR).…”
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Que font les solutions fondées sur la nature aux politiques de gestion des risques liés à l’eau ? by Joana Guerrin, Sara Fernandez, Ludovic Drapier, Anna Serra-Llobet, Catherine Roche

“…Beyond the official definition proposed by the IUCN, what are NbS in practice, on the ground? What are their effects on territories, populations and public policies? …”
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Northward expansion of the Critically Endangered Arabian leopard in Dhofar, Oman by Hadi Al Hikmani, Khalid Al Hikmani

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Biodiversity restated: > 99.9% of global species in Soil Biota by Robert J. Blakemore

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Annotated checklist of the marine ichthyofauna of Mauritania from shallow-water habitats and artisanal fish markets by Alexander Hans Knorrn, Sidi Mohamed M. Moctar, Moritz Sonnewald, Mamadou Dia, Alioune Niang, André Freiwald

“…Moreover, this survey indicated an urgent need for updates concerning the IUCN Red List classification of several Mauritanian species, which serve as an essential income source for artisanal fishermen in Mauritania.…”
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Le paysage humanisé au Québec by Gérald Domon

“…As part of the law on the conservation of the natural heritage and of category V as defined by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), this status is intended for the protection and enhancement of certain areas “[...] constituted to protect the biodiversity of an inhabited territory, [...] the landscape and natural components which have been shaped by human activity in harmony with nature [...]”. …”
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MycoNews 2021: President’s message, IMA statutes, news, reports, awards, personalia, and book news by David L. Hawksworth

“…News is provided on the launch of a World Fungus Day, acceptance of the term Funga as an equivalent to Fauna and Flora by the IUCN Species Survival Commission, new arrangements and dates for IMC12 now to be held in Maastricht in July 2024, and revised arrangements for the publication of proposals to change any rules governing the nomenclature of fungi. …”
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New records and modeling potential distribution of Plestiodon tamdaoensis (Bourret, 1937) and Scincella devorator (Darevsky, Orlov & Ho, 2004) in Vietnam (Scincidae) by Anh Van Pham, Anh Tuan Nguyen, Anh Minh Hoang Nguyen, Linh Thuy Thi Dao, Chi Ha Thi Tran, Minh Duc Le, Truong Quang Nguyen

“…The model showed that the potential distribution of P. tamdaoensis is approximately 110,000 km2 and that of S. devorator is approximately 130,000 km2, covering northern Vietnam, southern China, and northern Laos, significantly expanding its known range compared to the IUCN range map.…”
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Love Them & Leave Them: science-based rationale for a campaign at the public health-conservation interface by Jamie K. Reaser, Jamie K. Reaser, Hongying Li, Sean Southey

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Exploring the Links Between Forest Stewardship Council Certification and Biodiversity Outcomes at a Global Level by Parag Kadam, Puneet Dwivedi

“…We assess the associations between country-level characteristics and the relationship between FSC’s forest management (FSC-FM) certification area and independently made biodiversity estimates from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Specifically, using generalized random forests (GRF) and data from 91 countries between 2008 and 2019, we examine the associated factors that govern FSC-FM certifications relationship with percentage threatened species. …”
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The Richness, Similarity, and Conservation Status of the Herpetofauna of the Balsas Basin Biogeographic Province of Mexico by Julio A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith

“…Six species of amphibians and seven of reptiles are categorized as being of conservation concern status (vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered) on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. The main threat these species face is habitat loss due to urbanization, agriculture, and pollution. …”
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Problem ochrony gatunku popielicy (Glis glis L.) w Polsce by Magdalena Klaudia Terlecka

“…Without the practical protection of natural settlements of the edible dormouse regulations legislative, guaranteeing her the protection (Bern Convention, entry to the IUCN list, Polish acts and regulations) aren’t playing a significant role. …”
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Variations saisonnières de terrestrialité chez le magot (Macaca sylvanus) dans le site touristique des cascades d’Ouzoud (Maroc) by Abderrazak El Alami, Abderrahman Chait

“…The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is categorized as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Today, the total Moroccan population is estimated to be between 5,000 and 6,000 macaques. …”
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Flexibilité alimentaire de bonobos en parc zoologique : consommation opportuniste d’espèces végétales autochtones et complément nutritionnel by Caroline Gérard, Flora Pennec, Jean-Pascal Guéry, Sarah Depauw, Geert Janssens, Mélissa Anne, Victor Narat, Bruno Simmen

“…In bonobos (Pan paniscus), a species endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo and classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), little is known about these selection factors. …”
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