Tag: Flora
Biodiversity protects forests from the effects of climate change
Having many different species of trees and plants, as well as soil teeming with organic life, helps forests better withstand droughts in particular. This is what French, German and Chinese…
Mayotte, the French department most affected by deforestation
A whirlwind visit to Mayotte for Minister Delegate for Overseas Territories Marie Guévenoux on Tuesday. She did not announce the establishment of a state of emergency as requested by many…
The ant and the lion, or the story of an upheaval of the ecosystem of the Kenyan savannah
In Kenya, the invasion of the big-headed ant has forced lions to change their diet. Studies have shown that the arrival of this species led to five to seven times…
In Paris, the Jardin des Plantes is transformed into a tropical forest
For the fifth edition of its “On the Path to Enlightenment” route, the National Museum of Natural History is offering a journey to discover the biodiversity of tropical rainforests, combining…
A garden on asphalt
The Joyful Garden of Aubervilliers, near Paris, grows on a former parking lot left as it is. Despite its very poor soil, asphalt and concrete, plants flourish there. It’s an…
elephants are increasingly migrating due to climate change
For several weeks, Hwange national park, one of the most important in Zimbabwe, has seen a massive movement of animals, particularly elephants and buffalo, towards neighboring Botswana. Reason for this…
The forest of tomorrow in the face of global warming
Trees and forests are under severe strain in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Over the last ten years, the growth of forests has decreased by 10%, while their…
Being(s) together: an exhibition that questions our relationship with nature
It’s an exhibition in keeping with the times. To be together questions in a poetic and down-to-earth way the relationships between man and nature. Through more than 300 objects, photographs,…
reforestation in Casamance with 50,000 oil palm trees
In Senegal, a reforestation operation is coming to an end in 1,500 villages in the regions of Ziguinchor, Sédhiou and Kolda, in Casamance. 1 min In a month and a…
justice forces the State to react to green algae in Brittany
In Brittany, a region located in the north-west of France, for the first time this Tuesday, July 18, justice forced the State to strengthen the fight against green algae. A…