AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildlife Discovery: Ecuador’s Llanganates-Sangay Corridor researchers found a new spider species, Taczanowskia waska, that mimics a “zombie fungus” parasite—staying motionless on leaf undersides to fool predators. Traditional Craft Under Pressure: In Guangopolo near Quito, horsehair “cedazo” sieve weaving is fading fast, with only nine artisans left as cheaper plastics and synthetic fabrics squeeze demand. Conservation Monitoring: A new bioacoustics push is building acoustic baselines for intact forests, arguing that sound can reveal biodiversity loss that satellites and carbon counts may miss—Ecuador is among pilot sites. Climate Risk Watch: The UN warns El Niño conditions are back, with sea temperatures running far above average and raising odds of a major heat spike this year—an early signal for weather and ecosystem stress in the region. Earthquake (Regional Impact): A 6.1 quake near western Cuba shook buildings in Havana and was felt across Florida, underscoring how seismic events can ripple far beyond the epicenter.
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