Climate change focus threatens Biodiversity
"Biodiversity loss is Earth's 'immense and hidden' tragedy, Darwin's 'natural heir' warns. Problem of biodiversity loss has been 'eased off centre stage' by focus on climate change, according to Prof Edward Wilson, the ecologist described as 'Darwin's natural heir'."
James Randerson in the November 2009 issue of the UK Guardian sounded a warning note that all conservationists should heed, said FAME Executive Director Cheryl Hill.
We are not about to argue the pros and cons of the necessity of action to manage climate change, said Ms Hill.
What Professor Wilson, FAME, and other front-line conservationists are saying is that the world is undergoing an extinction crisis unprecedented in the history of the world. If we don't keep up our work to save species and habitats then life on earth will face a very bleak future regardless of any other issues.
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. You can help FAME maintain Australia's biodiversity by donating to our endangered species work via this web site.
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