The Firefly’s Sex Life Has Been Upset
As artificial light blocks out the sky, The firefly’s sex life has been upset. Their mating patterns might now go awry, With light emitting diodes
Nature
Within Those Husks a Poison is Stewed
The rice in the field is a staple food, For near half of the world’s population; But within those husks a poison is stewed, Causing
No longer all at sea
The seabirds help our coasts to live and breathe, Perched delicately across the food web. But watching as they fly and gently wreathe, Their numbers
The Rain it Continues to Fall
Record-breaking rainfall has surged, A thirty-year trend has emerged; Reminding us that we are small, The rain it continues to fall. A global growth
Contrails Cast Shadows Across Azure Skies
Contrails cast shadows across azure skies, As jet exhausts do freeze in cold, moist air. But we have just begun to realise The great effects
The Coral has a Chance (Shame that Chance is Us)
The warming of the seas signals the end For many living gardens in full bloom; The bleaching of the coral is a trend, The killing
Who’ll Save the Seagrass?
A flowering home for turtles and fish, These mixed seagrass meadows harbour much life; Moving in currents with a gentle swish, Net global warming is
Soil Diversity is Great
Soil microorganisms are a pest, Releasing petagrams of C O two As a by-product of what they digest. Whilst nitrogen deposits do accrue, More harmful
The beekeepers are wondering what to do
The beekeepers are wondering what to do, Their stock has fallen by forty per cent; They scratch their heads and only wish they knew What
The Blessed Birds Will Sing No More
The Blessed Island was so poorly named, As from that day in March the land was cursed. Did Nature feel that mankind should be blamed?