But tying changes in soil biodiversity to shifts in ecosystem function is a daunting task. Many of the world's ecosystems have undergone degradation, and biological diversity has declined as a result.

Fragmentation occurs over time as deforestation proceeds, and tracking biodiversity change as deforestation and fragmentation progress is rare. Instead, scientists often compare patterns of ...

with higher biodiversity have fewer species that depend on just one other for food, shelter and maintaining their environment. With the example above, puffins could also eat molluscs and worms.

More information: Renata Poulton Kamakura et al, Biodiversity is not a luxury: Unpacking wealth and power to accommodate the complexity of urban biodiversity, Ecosphere (2024). DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.70049 ...

"Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation" - that was the stark message delivered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Director-General on Tuesday to delegates ...

Make your voice heard by talking to those who have the power to make a change. Help them to understand why parks and other green spaces are important for sustaining biodiversity. Explain what you are ...