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Flora
Title:
A new ‘Stinkie’ on the block
Content:
The latest member to join the 170 or so species of Amorphophallus species is a new discovery from an island off the coast of Madagascar. Popularly known as ‘Stinkies’ or ‘Corpse flowers’, which is alluded to the stench emitted by many members in this genus to attract pollinators, the new species was a chance discovery by Greg Wahlert. Wahlert, a postdoctoral researcher from the University of Utah, was collecting violets when he stumbled upon what would turn out to be a new discovery. Read more about this exciting new species by clicking on this
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URL:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/02/120208-corpse-flower-penis-species-madagascar-plants-science/
Fauna
Title:
Festival of Biodiversity 2012
Content:
Come join in the Festival of Biodiversity 2012, its happening on 26 - 27 May 2012, 9am - 6pm, at the Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens. See you there at the Festival.
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URL:
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity/
Title:
International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May
Content:
The United Nations proclaimed 22 May, the International Day for Biological Diversity to raise understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme for this year's celebration is Marine Biodiversity.
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URL:
http://www.cbd.int/idb/2012/
2010 National Parks Board, Singapore.
