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Population of Common Biological Species Plummets in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent scientific reports have described a sharp decline in global vertebrate populations, and South Korea does not appear to be immune to the decline in the diversity of species. According to Choi Chang-yong, a forestry science professor at Seoul National University, the population of swallows plunged from 2,289 per [...]

Get Her Name Even if She Doesn’t Tell You: Names of Butterflies Provided

SEJONG, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Institute of Biological Resources announced that they will be providing a service where one can search for the names of 200 species of butterflies inhabiting Korea. The service is provided at the homepage of the institute (www.nibr.go.kr/species). By selecting the color, pattern and shape of a butterfly, [...]