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Nordic studies show the significance of old-growth forests for biodiversity

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland conducted a systematic review of 99 scientific publications that compared the flora or…

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Language a barrier in biodiversity work

A University of Queensland study has shown scientific knowledge on the conservation of endangered species is often overlooked when not…

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Invasive salmon, clams and seaweed are next threats to biodiversity in Britain

Pink salmon, Purple Asian clams, marine invertebrates that form spaghetti-like colonies and a nematode worm that causes extensive deaths of…

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AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation

A new study from McGill University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of…

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Intensifying farmland can sometimes degrade biodiversity more than expansion

The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural…

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From the front garden to the continent: Why biodiversity does not increase evenly from small to large

The number of species does not increase evenly when going from local ecosystems to continental scales — a phenomenon ecologists…

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Declining insect biodiversity in the tropics

A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline…

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Animal behavioral diversity at risk in the face of declining biodiversity

Drastic declines in biodiversity due to human activities present risks to understanding animal behaviors such as tool use, according to…

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Who gets the lion’s share? Ecologists highlight disparities in global biodiversity conservation funding

The extensive loss of biodiversity represents one of the major crises of our time, threatening not only entire ecosystems but…

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We can farm more seafood while minimizing its impact on biodiversity

Humanity can farm more food from the seas to help feed the planet while shrinking mariculture's negative impacts on biodiversity,…

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