biodiversity
Poor outlook for biodiversity in Antarctica
Posted in Science on 1st Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
The popular view that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are in a much better environmental shape than the rest of the world has been brought into question in a new study.
Most nations lack ability to deal with invasive species
Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
The spread of non-native species threatens livelihoods and biodiversity, but the issue is worsened by global trade, travel and climate change.
Stopping deforestation will not end tropical species losses
Posted in Featured, Science on 31st Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Species in tropical forests will still go extinct even if deforestation is stopped immediately, unless efforts are made to restore damaged areas.
Scientists warn of 'unsafe' decline in biodiversity
Posted in Featured, Science on 15th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Ecosystems depend on the biological diversity within them to function.
Earths biodiversity could be much greater than we thought
Posted in Science on 2nd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
We might have managed to recognize only 2% of Earths biodiversity.