In addition to a large carbon footprint, some agricultural products — such as beef and dairy — also have an equally significant effect in terms of biodiversity, according to a
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Climate change will push some species over their tipping point as temperatures continue to increase, according to a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. The authors developed a
Throughout the world, we are witnessing a decline in the numbers of insects as well as a drop in diversity. Several studies published in a special issue of Biology Letters
Honeybees need a diverse ecosystem to survive in the forest, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. The team defends that promoting biodiversity in the forest
Spanish botanists found a new plant species in the La Mancha region in south-central Spain and decided to name it after Don Quixote, according to a study published in the
A better understanding of how river temperatures fluctuate could provide a way to measure how climate change is affecting us, according to a study published in a new scientific journal
Current data about local biodiversity is incomplete and of low quality, according to a study published in the journal Ecography. The authors from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research
Protected areas have a mixed impact on wildlife and don’t always boost biodiversity, according to a study published in Nature. This is the largest ever global survey about the impact
Private protected areas can help conservation efforts with underrepresented biomes and highly threatened areas, according to new research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. The authors define privately protected areas
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, created a world map showing where farmland should be located to minimise environmental impact and maximise production. This could eliminate freshwater use, increase