The fact that our oceans are teeming with plastic is likely undeniable to most. We have all probably heard of the giant plastic islands floating around the Pacific Ocean. But the visible plastic on the surface makes up only 1 …
Water colored by the season of fashion
Water! Vital for humans, plants, and animals. Imagine that the earth – the blue planet – consists of about 70% water. Of that, only about 3% is freshwater; we can use only 1% as glaciers bound 2%. We find this …
Wetlands – Nurseries that purify our water
Wetlands are a broad concept that includes several different habitat types, such as bogs, beaches, marshes, and bogs. These environments are vital for many species, not least for our small animals and their eggs and larvae. A high incidence of …
More Small Animals – Richer Birdsong!
Eat as much as possible before eating yourself. It is life-threatening for most tiny animals, who often eat each other. Through evolution, small animals have invented various tricks to access their food. Take the oil beetles, for example. Their larvae …
Diving In Headfirst: Here Come the Real Recyclers!!
Already November! The leaves lie in drifts on the ground. The leaves will eventually rot to the ground if no leaf blower appears. Just like that, all by themselves? No, of course not. Many microorganisms, fungi, insects, and other small …
When Farm Animals Thrive, the Need for Chemicals Decreases
How would you react if a double-tail suddenly came crawling over your foot? For example, the double tail has a fantastic task as a pest controller in our orchards. A single double-tail insect can eat thousands of aphids during its …
