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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.
A decade-long study of the iconic fish has found male whale sharks grow quickly, before…
Described by the ‘father of zoogeography’ and co-author of the theories of evolution and natural…
Plant and animal species across the world are steadily disappearing due to human activity. A…
A new species of freshwater Crustacea has been discovered during an expedition of the desert…
Long-term ecological site study shows no net insect changes. Scientists have been warning about an…
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the tuatara, revealing its unique evolutionary history. Summary International…
From shy ferns to idle meerkats and bathing king eiders, the Seventh BMC Ecology Image Competition has…
All life needs energy. Where there is not enough energy available, there can be no…
Baltimore and Bullock’s Orioles Are Not Merging A half-century of controversy over two popular bird…
Small trees that grow up in drought conditions could form the basis of more drought-resistant…
Global survey reveals sharks are functionally extinct on many of the world’s reefs, but hope…
A paper published July 7, 2020, in the open access journal PLOS Biology outlines a…
Finding ends a century-long search for microbes that live on manganese. Caltech microbiologists have discovered…
In a study published recently in Ecology and Evolution, an international team of researchers focused on…
Two new genera and four new species of giant, single-celled xenophyophores (protozoans belonging to a…
Billions of people using the Earth’s resources and changing or destroying ecosystems are not only…
Researchers have found that rocky exoplanets which formed early in the life of the galaxy…