Thursday, December 2, 2010

Article of the Week... (12/2 Edition)

Many worry about the health effects higher mercury content in our global water systems may have on future populations of animals, human and wild. Here's an article shedding light on additional negative effects that mercury may also be linked to.

In nature, it's important that species maintain a constant rate of successful reproduction in order to prolong species existence. If what's taking place in this study continues, some of the outlooks for certain animal populations look grim. This article is not reflecting on the actual behavior taking place between the genders of animals, but the outcome of male and female wildlife not successfully reproducing. Enjoy...


White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) pair walking along the shore, Florida
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101201/full/news.2010.641.html
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