17-Feb-2026How #forest conversion can harm #dungBeetles "conversion" meaning: by deliberately creating canopy openings and enriching deadwood, the conditions of natural forests are to be imitated. These measures are considered positive for #biodiversity as they create habitats for many plants and animals.https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116767 #science #ecology #conservation

@globalmuseum I wonder if the person (or people) who restored this book added a note inside somewhere saying they redid the cover and when. For archival reasons, I hope so.

@davidwbergen If you'd like to learn more about these marmots and what is being done (habitat, reproduction, etc.), you will find a lot of information, including scientific reports, at https://marmots.org/