Poorly defined land rights increase deforestation, but private land rights must be combined with strict…
Browsing: Biodiversity
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, encompassing the vast range of species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity that sustain life and ecological balance. It is crucial for ecosystem health, resilience, and the services nature provides—such as clean air, water, food, and climate regulation. Biodiversity is currently under threat from habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and invasive species, prompting urgent scientific efforts to understand and protect it. Stay informed with the latest research on biodiversity trends, conservation strategies, and the interconnectedness of life on our planet.
The Scale of the Biodiversity Crisis Is Shown by Recreating 130,000 Years of Mammal Food…
A Recent Plant Survey Discovered That Numerous Invasive Non-Native Species Are Prospering in Ohio Invasive…
Lithium extraction from the deep sea, overfishing of deeper-water species, and the unexpected ocean impacts…
One Quercus tardifolia Found Clinging to Life in Big Bend National Park Botanical researchers have…
A New Study Has Identified 562 Lost Species An international study provides the first worldwide…
Metacommunity analysis suggests succession, not mass extinction, explains the Ediacaran diversity drop. Early animals developed…
Autonomous technology uses eDNA to survey biodiversity. In a major step forward for monitoring the…
Internationally comparable data on biodiversity is needed to protect threatened ecosystems, restore destroyed habitats, and…
TFires surged in Madagascar’s protected areas during the pandemic lockdowns due to the absence of…
A study reveals that ocean warming could cause mass extinctions, particularly in polar regions, unless…
Sophisticated model reveals how predator-prey relationships affect species’ ranges. Ocean warming caused by climate change…
Research suggests where these species may be “hidden.” At least hundreds of so-far unidentified species…
Forest loss from temperature and rainfall alterations adding to deforestation issue. Forest loss in India…
In the context of trade-offs between land use and biodiversity, LMU geographers have simulated land…
By providing new insight into how Naegleria divides, an international team of researchers, led by…
New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to…
Advanced genetic techniques reveal several look-alike parasitoid wasps previously grouped as one species. A common…