Faits biodivers

The right whale is struggling to survive in the waters of the St. Lawrence, even though it benefits from extraordinary protection measures.

The white-tailed deer in Longueuil's Parc Michel-Chartrand are so numerous that they are having a very negative impact on the park's ecosystem. The decision to cull half the herd caused quite an outcry, to the point of causing its cancellation.

These two species living in southern Quebec, a small frog and a fish, are extremely vulnerable. Their habitat is under enormous pressure, not least from urban sprawl.

The oceans cover no less than 70% of the surface of our blue planet, and are home to a huge biodiversity of plant and animal life. Yet, for several years now, scientists have been discussing the collapse of marine resources.

Insects are a crucial link in biodiversity. Yet, on a global scale, many insect populations have been declining for several years now. It has to be said that insects are often unloved.

The UN recently pointed out that humanity has lost 75% of the world's cultivated plants. To this sad fact we must add the accelerated destruction of tropical forests, which constitute ecosystems with the greatest plant diversity.