Biodiversity News

Scientists find inequality between humans also harms the birds, the bees, the microbes and the trees. Jake M. Robinson, PhD Researcher, Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Recent reports of dramatic declines in insect populations have sparked concern about an 'insect apocalypse.' But a new analysis of data from sites across North America suggests the case isn't proven. Matthew D. Moran, Professor of Biology, Hendrix College Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Fish need to cross roads too. But the tunnels built to channel rivers under roads and railways can block their migrations. Stephanie Januchowski-Hartley, Sêr Cymru Research Fellow in Freshwater Ecology, Swansea University Cecilia Gontijo Leal, Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Ecology, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém Sayali Pawar, Research Fellow in GIS and Environmental Change, Swansea University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Rich and diverse microbiomes in our local environment are important for keeping us healthy. Jake M. Robinson, PhD Researcher, Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

From a Hugh Jackman-esque spider to honouring traditional Indigenous words, these species have memorable names. Anthea Batsakis, Deputy Editor: Environment + Energy, The Conversation Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Pandas have done more to raise awareness of biodiversity loss than any other species. But they may not be good at stopping it themselves. Jason Gilchrist, Ecologist, Edinburgh Napier University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Framing cats as responsible for declines in biodiversity is based on faulty scientific logic and fails to account for the real culprit – human activity. William S. Lynn, Research Scientist, Clark University Arian Wallach, Lecturer, Centre for Compassionate Conservation, University of Technology Sydney Francisco J. Santiago-Ávila, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Wisconsin-Madison Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

To reverse the current climate and ecological crises, governments must put an end to the damaging forms of technology, innovation, investments and incentives that contribute to it. Kai Chan, Professor in Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The extraordinary story of a stingray, its discovery and its uncertain fate in the Yemen war. Alec Moore, Post-Doctoral Fisheries Scientist, Bangor University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Protecting the continent’s remaining pristine wilderness areas is urgent, but achievable. Rachel Leihy, PhD candidate, Monash University Steven Chown, Professor of Biological Sciences, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Kaputar rock skink is thought to have have one of the smallest ranges of any reptile in New South Wales – at the summit of a single extinct volcano, Mount Kaputar. Jodi Rowley, Curator, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology, Australian Museum Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The steep decline in biodiversity is worrying, especially as wild species are important for pollination and pest control. Lenore Fahrig, Chancellor's Professor of Biology, Carleton University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

It's painfully clear nature is buckling under the weight of farming's demands. There's another way – but it involves accepting nature's limits. Sue McIntyre, Honorary Professor, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The coconut – an icon of unspoiled tropical idylls – causes more environmental harm than many people realise. Erik Meijaard, Adjunct Professor of Conservation, University of Kent Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.