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Published Invasive alien species play key role in 60% of global plant and animal extinctions


A new report presents major findings on the gravity of impacts from invasive alien species on our pl...
Published Harnessing big data reveals birds' coexisting tactics


Birds likely hold smart insights about coexisting in popular habitats -- especially as climate chang...
Published Deforestation limits nesting habitat for cavity-nesting birds


A new study of cavity-nesting birds in Ecuador shows the influence of deforestation on their habitat...
Published National parks support wildlife inside and outside their borders


Fresh research suggests that national parks enhance bird diversity inside their borders. Large parks...
Published Soils forming on the branches of trees are an overlooked forest habitat


A study on 'canopy soils' on old trees in Costa Rica shows they are important habitats and carbon st...
Published How to tackle the global deforestation crisis



New research examines the 'revolution' in the study of deforestation brought about by satellites, an...
Published Marine Protected Areas producing more 'trophy-size' fish, research finds



Marine Protected Areas are having a positive spillover effect, producing more 'trophy-size' fish jus...
Published 40 percent of Amazon could now exist as rainforest or savanna-like ecosystems - 40 Percent of Amazon Could Now Exist as Rainforest or Savanna-like Ecosystems


Researchers focused on the stability of tropical rainforests in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Ocean...
Published Global hotspots for soil nature conservation are poorly protected - Global Hotspots for Soil Nature Conservation are Poorly Protected


Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological va...
Published Small wildlife surveys can produce 'big picture' results - Small Wildlife Surveys Can Produce 'Big Picture' Results



Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research shows. ABSTRAC...
Published New research reveals the impact of different species and their traits on human wellbeing - New Research Reveals the Impact of Different Species and Their Traits on Human Wellbeing



New research has revealed that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing...
Published Beyond 'plant trees!': Research finds tree plantations encroaching on essential ecosystems - Beyond 'Plant Trees!': Research Finds Tree Plantations Encroaching on Essential Ecosystems


Trees planted in the tropics as part of nations' reforestation commitments can have unintended conse...
Published Endangered fruit-eating animals play an outsized role in a tropical forest; losing them could have dire consequences - Endangered Fruit-Eating Animals: The Importance of Their Role in Tropical Forests



A new study shows that losing a particular group of endangered animals -- those that eat fruit and h...
Published Nature is changing as land abandonment increases - Nature is Changing as Land Abandonment Increases



Abandoned lands could be both an opportunity and a threat for biodiversity; a recent article highlig ...
Published New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection - New Study Finds Logged Tropical Forests are Surprisingly Vibrant and Need Protection


New study examines the flow of ecological energy across old-growth forests, logged forests and oil p...
Published Ocean acidification makes ecologically important seaweed species fragile



Ocean acidification will likely almost triple by the end of the century -- a drastic environmental c...
Published Multiple uses of tropical mosaic landscapes - Multiple Uses of Tropical Mosaic Landscapes



Many landscapes in the tropics consist of a mosaic of different types of land use. How people make u...
Published Archaea in a warming climate become less diverse, more predictable - Archaea in a Warming Climate Become Less Diverse, More Predictable



Using a long-term multifactor experimental field site researchers showed that experimental warming o...
Published Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity



Using global satellite data, a research team has mapped the tree cover of the world's protected area...
Published Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future



The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest accidental spill in history, releas...