Conservation Biologists Converge in Oakland

July 16, 2012
By Molly Samuel

Scientists from around the United States are gathering in Oakland this week to attend the North American Congress for Conservation Biology. They’re working to preserve biodiversity, from helping habitats adapt to sea level rise, to curbing the illegal trade in wildlife. Reporter: Molly Samuel

Biologists are studying the American pika to figure out if it is threatened by climate change. (Image credit: Doug Van Gausig)