Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small ...

Researchers at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM), together with scientists from the Department of Fisheries and ...

Plant diversity has long been regarded as key to stable and resilient ecosystems. However, until now, little has been ...

Biodiversity—the vast variety of life on Earth—forms the foundation of healthy ecosystems, stable climates, and resilient societies. From microscopic organisms to towering forests and complex animal ...

Tree diversity underpins the vitality and resilience of forest ecosystems by enhancing productivity, stabilising carbon sequestration and buffering environmental stresses. Diverse assemblages of tree ...

Humans can’t ignore the natural world. We rely on ecosystems—diverse and interconnected communities of living things and the environments they inhabit—for our food, livelihoods, and shelter. Even if ...

Despite unprecedented investment in conservation, restoration, sustainable development, and climate adaptation, many socio-ecological systems still suffer ...

From both inside and outside of the negotiating hall at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP16, held in Cali, Colombia, mapping, monitoring and reporting on ecosystems have been a focal point ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mindy Lubber is CEO and president of Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization. From cleared forests to polluted rivers and ...

Nature knows no borders, so EU countries work together to preserve species populations and their habitats. EU rules aim to preserve the environment and wildlife by protecting natural areas and ...

The use of pesticides has grown exponentially since World War II, with many wartime chemicals transitioning to the consumer market, including the organochlorines (e.g., DDT) and organophosphates (e.g.