Google Earth helps discover new life forms
We already knew Google Earth was a great way to kill time and engage in fantasies of flying around the globe. Turns out it is a whole lot more than that.
Julian Bayliss was in search of a conservation project and used Google Earth to isolate high altitude areas that were more conducive to rainfall and life. He stumbled upon Northern Mozambique where there seemed to be an unfamiliar patch of forest on Mount Mabu. After a study of more detailed satellite imagery, a British-led expedition was launched.
In the discovered 7,000 hectares of forest, biologists have found a new species of snake, three new butterflies and several plants species. In total, the area is home to hundreds of species of wildlife mostly insects and birds.
The discovery suggests there are more unexplored territories out there that have been generally ignored due to difficulty of the physical terrain. But satellite imagery could be key to pinpointing areas that are worthy of our attention. Scientists are hopeful of finding more such patches in Mozambique and Papua New Guinea that have traditionally been ignored.
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