Dragonflies as sentinels for freshwater conservation: ShutterstockViewed from space, our planet is a blue speck of mostly water in a seemingly endless expanse of darkness. It is this water that is vital for life as we know it. This wonderful life is amazingly complex, yet very fragile. Away from the sea, it is fresh water on which life depends, … [Read more...] about Dragonflies as sentinels for freshwater conservation | The Conversation
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What dragonflies say about our ignorance of the natural world | The Conversation
What dragonflies say about our ignorance of the natural world: This massive dragonfly, the Swordbearer Emperor _Anax gladiator_, is named for the blade-like spike at its tail tip. Copyright Jens KippingOf the 8.7 million species of animals, plants and fungi thought to live on Earth, we have only named 1.2 million: 86% of the natural world is uncharted. For most people, both … [Read more...] about What dragonflies say about our ignorance of the natural world | The Conversation
