February 22, 2021
By Sylvia Lindman, WSU Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Loss of biodiversity in the face of climate change is a growing worldwide concern. Another major factor driving the loss of biodiversity is the establishment of invasive species, which often displace native species. A new study shows that species can adapt rapidly to an invader and that this evolutionary change can affect how they deal with a stressful climate.
“Our results demonstrate that interactions with competitors, including invasive species, can shape a species’ evolution in response to climatic change,” said co-author Seth Rudman, a WSU Vancouver adjunct professor who will join the faculty as an assistant professor of biological sciences in the fall.
Rapid evolution may help species adapt to climate change and competition
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Rapid evolution in species may help them adapt
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Minister Joubert wraps up familiarisation visits |10 December 2020
The Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment, Flavien Joubert, wrapped up his familiarisation visits at four institutions on Monday this week.
These included the Biodiversity Centre at Barbarons, the Bio-security Centre at Grand Anse Mahé, the Seychelles Energy Commission (Sec) at Unity House and the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) Electric House at Roche Caiman.
Minister Joubert was welcomed at the Biodiversity Centre by the chief executive of the National Botanical Garden Foundation, Raymond Brioche and chairman Andre Rassool. The minister obtained a guided tour of the facility and trail within the garden which contains various endemic plants. The tour was followed by a brief meeting with staff working at the facility who had the opportunity to discuss certain matters regarding their work.