Land Abandonment Is Increasing – And It’s Changing Nature
As individuals increasingly migrate from the countryside to urban areas in search of improved economic opportunities, or when farming ceases to be profitable, the lands…
Biodiversity News
New Study: Climate Change To Push Countless Species Over Abrupt Tipping Points
A recent study led by a University College London researcher, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, reveals that climate change could suddenly thrust species beyond…
Scientists Discover Astonishing 36-Million-Year Geological Cycle That Triggers Bursts of Biodiversity
Tectonic changes alter sea levels which can create breeding grounds for life. Researchers have discovered that Earth’s tectonic plate movements cause sea levels to rise…
Unraveling Fish Evolution: The Surprising Impact of River Erosion
New research findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions. If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play…
Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region
The diversity of the sea lettuce species, a type of green algae, present in the Baltic Sea region and Skagerak, is significantly more extensive than…
Biodiversity at Stake: The Dark Side of Our Food Production System
Food production is the main cause of biodiversity loss. Understanding the areas where usage clashes with key conservation zones can guide policymakers in their decision-making….
Scientists Discover Five Thousand New Species in the Pacific Ocean – But They Are at Risk
The Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a massive area in the Pacific Ocean twice the size of India and rich in minerals, has been parceled out to…
LOME’s Twist: Ancient Mass Extinction Event May Not Be So Strange After All
The Late Ordovician mass extinction event (LOME) has long been viewed as odd compared to other mass extinction events in Earth’s history. Contrary to nearly…
Scientists Discover Two Striking New Species of Carnivorous Plants
A group of botanists from Ecuador, Germany, and the United States have identified two new distinct species of carnivorous plants notable for their striking appearance….
Coral Calamity: Scientists Uncover Hidden Perils of Bleaching
New findings from research conducted in Moorea reveal that the existence of coral skeletons has a significant impact on the recovery of reefs following bleaching…
Climate Change Is Causing Alarming Habitat Loss in European Alps
According to researchers, the rapid melting of glaciers due to climate change is causing widespread habitat loss for the invertebrates that live in the cold…
Global Biodiversity Shift: Widespread Species on the Rise
Anthropogenic changes have a positive impact on species with a wider distribution. Human actions are hastening shifts in biodiversity and causing rapid alterations in species…
Planting Seeds of Hope: “Zero Plant Extinction” Is Possible
Plant ecologist Richard T. Corlett proposes a strategy to prevent future land plant extinctions, including training more experts, creating an online “metaherbarium,” and establishing “microreserves.”…
“Waves of Extinction” – Prehistoric Poo Tells the Story of Megafauna Extinction in Colombian Andes
Fungal spores discovered in dung have unveiled that megafauna experienced two distinct extinction “waves” in the Colombian Andes. Coprophilous fungi spores, which are integral to…
Plankton Power: How Understanding Symbiodiniaceae Could Save Coral Reefs
Researchers led by Dr. Sarah Davis have published a study in the journal PeerJ Life and Environment aiming to build consensus on the understanding of…
Mammalian Tree of Life Redefined: Genomic Time Machine Traces Back 100 Million Years of Evolution
The research uses the genomes of 241 species and can be used to support animal and human health outcomes. Research led by a team of…
The Looming Climate Apocalypse: Ocean Twilight Zone’s Future Hangs in the Balance
A new study warns of a 20-40% reduction in biodiversity in the ocean’s twilight zone by the end of the century due to climate change….
Uncovering the Secrets of Mass Extinction – What Happens to Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity?
“These are times of major changes in the environment, and how those changes impact the organisms is relevant to understanding our current environment and environmental…
