PPR virus poses threat to conservation
Scientists say PPR virus is causing mass mortality of endangered ungulate species and it is raising concerns about conservation impacts of this virus.
Maximizing the carbon and biodiversity benefits of riparian forest restoration
Scientists study how carbon markets can encourage reforestations that focus on maximizing carbon storage, at the expense of biodiversity conservation.
Primary tropical forests are best but regrowing forests are also vital to biodiversity
Study shows that naturally regenerating secondary forests can accumulate some amount of carbon and support many forest species.
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Taller plants moving into Arctic because of climate change
Study shows that functional traits in plants that are tied closely to height will experience the most rapid change.
Coastal wetlands will survive rising seas, but only if we let them
Study shows that losing coastal wetlands due to sea level rise is avoidable with proper coastal management.
Improving ‘silvopastures’ for bird conservation
Study shows silvopastures possess considerable potential for conserving biodiversity due to the dominance of pastoral landscapes in many regions.
Surviving insects and plants are tougher than we think
Study shows the importance of understanding spatial variation in the structure and stability of plant–pollinator networks.
Micronizing ocean plastics threaten sea turtle populations
Study suggests that ingestion of micronizing plastic by sea turtles is a substantial risk to survival of these endangered species.
Climate change may drive 10 percent of amphibian species in the Atlantic Rainforest to extinction
Scientists study climatically suitable areas for amphibians in the Brazilian hotspots, considering alpha and beta diversity.
